Date |
Type |
Title |
Committee |
12-16-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Espionage Act and the Legal and Constitutional Issues Raised by WikiLeaks
|
Full Committee |
12-15-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Foreclosed Justice: Causes and Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis — Part II
|
Full Committee |
12-09-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Civil Liberties and National Security
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
12-08-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** -
Hearing on: Foreclosed Justice: Causes and Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis — Part II - **POSTPONED**
|
Full Committee |
12-03-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: Civil Liberties and National Security - **POSTPONED**
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
12-01-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Antitrust Laws and Their Effects on Health Care Providers, Insurers and Patients
| Courts and Competition Policy |
12-02-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Foreclosed Justice: Causes and Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis |
Full Committee |
12-03-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Civil Liberties and National Security
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
11-18-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Faith-Based Initiatives: Recommendations of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships and Other Current Issues
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
11-17-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** -
Hearing on: Foreclosed Justice: Causes and Effects of the Foreclosure Crisis - **POSTPONED**
|
Full Committee |
9-30-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: Protecting the American Dream Part IV: The Housing Opportunities made Equal (HOME) Act - **POSTPONED** -
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
9-30-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Role of Immigration in Strengthening America's Economy
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
9-29-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Reauthorization of the Second Chance Act
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
9-29-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Courtroom Use: Access to Justice, Effective Judicial Administration, and Courtroom Security
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
9-29-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 5034, the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010" |
Full Committee |
9-28-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Reining in Overcriminalization: Assessing the Problems, Proposing Solutions
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
9-24-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Protecting America's Harvest
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
9-23-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: ECPA Reform and the Revolution in Cloud Computing
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
9-22-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 4596, the "Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
9-16-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Competition in the Evolving Digital Marketplace
| Courts and Competition Policy |
9-15-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
9-15-2010 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 1521, H.R. 4677 and H.R. 5043
|
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-29-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Protecting the American Dream Part III: Advancing and Improving the Fair Housing Act on the 5-year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
7-28-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Online Privacy, Social Networking, and Crime Victimization
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-27-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Rulemaking and the Regulatory Process |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-27-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
7-22-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Americans with Disabilities Act at 20 – Celebrating Our Progress, Affirming Our Commitment
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
7-22-2010 |
Markup |
**POSTPONED** - Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 5043 and H.R. 901 - **POSTPONED**
|
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-21-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Ensuring Justice for Victims of the Gulf Coast Oil Disaster |
Full Committee |
7-19-2010 |
Oversight |
Field Briefing on: "Home Foreclosures in Memphis" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-15-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 901, the "Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-14-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Ethical Imperative for Reform of our Immigration System
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
7-13-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Impact of China’s Antitrust Law and other Competition Policies on U.S. Companies
| Courts and Competition Policy |
6-29-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Role and Operations of the United States Secret Service
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
6-24-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
6-24-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: ECPA Reform and the Revolution in Location Based Technologies and Services
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
6-23-2010 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 5503; H.Res. 1455, H.R. 5281, H.R. 5566, H.R. 1020 and H.R. 1237; and
Motion to: authorize issuance of subpoenas to BP America for documents regarding its claims process relating to the Gulf oil spill |
Full Committee |
6-17-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Racial Profiling and the Use of Suspect Classifications in Law Enforcement Policy
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
6-17-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: The Executive Office for Immigration Review |
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
6-16-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Hearing on Competition in the Airline Industry |
Full Committee |
6-15-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the "End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2009" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
6-15-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: There Life After Trinko and Credit Suisse?: The Role of Antitrust in Regulated Industries
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
6-10-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 3721, the "Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act"
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
6-09-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions: Barriers to Reentry for the Formerly Incarcerated
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
6-07-2010 |
Oversight |
Field Hearing on: The Proposed Combination of Comcast and NBC Universal |
Full Committee |
5-27-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Liability Issues Surrounding the Gulf Coast Oil Disaster |
Full Committee |
5-26-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: United States v. Stevens: The Supreme Court’s Decision Invalidating the Crush Video Statute
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-25-2010 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 5281, the "Removal Clarification Act of 2010"
| Courts and Competition Policy |
5-25-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 5281, the "Removal Clarification Act of 2010"
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
5-25-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 4677, the "Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
5-25-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 3040, the "Senior Financial Empowerment Act of 2009"
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-24-2010 |
Oversight |
Forum on: Key Issues Related to the Identification and Prevention of Head Injuries in Football |
Full Committee |
5-21-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: United States v. Stevens: The Supreme Court’s Decision Invalidating the Crush Video Statute - **POSTPONED**
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-20-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Administrative Conference of the United States |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
5-20-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Rape Kit Backlogs: Failing the Test of Providing Justice to Sexual Assault Survivors
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-19-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: Racial Profiling and the Use of Suspect Classifications in Law Enforcement Policy - **POSTPONED**
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
5-13-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the United States Department of Justice |
Full Committee |
5-13-2010 |
Oversight |
Meeting to: Approve Subcommittee Assignments for Rep. Ted Deutch and Rep. Jared Polis |
Full Committee |
5-11-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 4080, the "Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009" and H.R. 4055, the "Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Initiative Act of 2009"
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-06-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: State Taxation: The Role Of Congress In Developing Apportionment Standards
|
Commercial and Administrative Law |
5-05-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
5-05-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the United States Patent and Trademark Office
|
Full Committee |
4-29-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Protecting the American Dream Part II – Combating Predatory Lending Under the Fair Housing Act
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
4-29-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions – Barriers to Reentry for the Formerly Incarcerated - **POSTPONED**
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
4-28-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 2695, the "Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009" |
Full Committee |
4-27-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 3764, the "Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
4-22-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Achieving the Promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Digital Age – Current Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
4-22-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 5043, the "Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
4-15-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: State Taxation – The Impact of Congressional Legislation on State and Local Government Revenues |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
4-14-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Report by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Justice on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Use of Exigent Letters and Other Informal Requests for Telephone Records
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
3-24-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Sharing and Analyzing Information to Prevent Terrorism
|
Full Committee |
3-23-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
3-23-2010 |
Hearing |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: H.R. 4677, the "Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2010" - **POSTPONED** |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
3-22-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Design Patents and Auto Replacement Parts |
Full Committee |
3-18-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: Legal Issues Concerning State Alcohol Regulation
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
3-16-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 3335, the "Democracy Restoration Act of 2009"
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
3-16-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: Federal Rulemaking and the Regulatory Process - **POSTPONED** |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
3-11-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Protecting the American Dream – A Look at the Fair Housing Act
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
3-11-2010 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: State Taxation – The Role Of Congress In Developing Apportionment Standards - **POSTPONED** |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
3-04-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Enforcement of the Criminal Laws Against Medicare and Medicaid Fraud
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
3-03-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Domestic and International Trademark Implications of HAVANA CLUB and Section 211 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1999 |
Full Committee |
2-25-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Hearing on Competition in the Media and Entertainment Distribution Market
|
Full Committee |
2-24-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Recent Inspector General Reports Concerning the FBI
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
2-23-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Keeping Youth Safe While in Custody – Sexual Assault in Adult and Juvenile Facilities
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
2-10-2010 |
Oversight |
**CANCELED** - Hearing on: Sharing and Analyzing Information to Prevent Terrorism - **CANCELED**
|
Full Committee |
2-04-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: State Taxation – The Role of Congress in Defining Nexus |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
2-03-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: First Amendment and Campaign Finance Reform After Citizens United
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
1-27-2010 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 569; H.R. 3695, H.Res. 1031 and H.R. 4506 |
Full Committee |
1-21-2010 |
Markup |
Meeting to: Consider Articles of Impeachment Against U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous for Recommendation to the Committee
|
Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
1-21-2010 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 3695, the "Help Find the Missing Act" or "Billy’s Law"
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
1-20-2010 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Antitrust Implications of American Needle v. NFL
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
1-13-2010 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.Res. 994; H.R. 3190 and H.R. 569 |
Full Committee |
1-04-2010 |
Oversight |
Field Hearing on: Legal Issues Relating to Football Head Injuries, Part II
|
Full Committee |
12-17-2009 |
Oversight |
**CANCELED** - Hearing on: Recent Inspector General Reports Concerning the FBI - **CANCELED**
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
12-16-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Protecting Employees in Airline Bankruptcies |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
12-16-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 4115, the "Open Access to the Courts Act of 2009"
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
12-16-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Piracy of Live Sports
Broadcasting Over the Internet
|
Full Committee |
12-15-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing to: Consider Possible Impeachment of United States District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., Part IV
|
Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
12-11-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Foreclosures — Will Voluntary Mortgage Modification Help Families Save Their Homes? Part II |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
12-10-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Examining the State of Judicial Recusals after Caperton v. A.T. Massey
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
12-10-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing to: Consider Possible Impeachment of United States District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., Part III
|
Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
12-10-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 1924, the "Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009"
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
12-09-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.Res. 920; H.R. 3190 and H.R. 569 |
Full Committee |
12-08-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED**Hearing on: Antitrust Implications of American Needle v. NFL**POSTPONED** |
Courts and Competition Policy |
12-08-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Impact of Federal Habeas Corpus Limitations on Death Penalty Appeals
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
12-08-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing to: Consider Possible Impeachment of United States District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., Part II
|
Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
12-03-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED**
Hearing on: Protecting Employees in Airline Bankruptcies**POSTPONED** |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
12-03-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
12-02-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 3996; H.R. 1064; H.R. 3190 and H.R. 569 |
Full Committee |
11-19-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Transparency and Integrity in Corporate Monitoring |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
11-18-2009 |
Oversight |
Continuation of Hearing to: Consider Possible Impeachment of United States District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. |
Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
11-17-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Too Big to Fail – The Role for Bankruptcy and Antitrust Law in Financial Regulation Reform, Part II |
Courts and Competition Policy |
11-17-2009 |
Oversight |
**CANCELED** - Meeting to Consider: A resolution authorizing the Chairman to issue subpoenas to Jacob Amato, Jr; Robert Creely; and Joseph Mole to secure testimony at a hearing concerning the possible impeachment of United States District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr., and to obtain related documents from these individuals; - **CANCELED**and
Hearing to: Consider Possible Impeachment of United States District Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. |
Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
11-06-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 2811, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
11-05-2009 |
Hearing |
**RESCHEDULED**Hearing on: H.R. 2811, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal**RESCHEDULED**
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
11-05-2009 |
Markup |
Continuing Markup of: H.R. 3845; H.R. 984 and H.Res. 871 |
Full Committee |
11-05-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Combating Organized Retail Crime – The Role of Federal Law Enforcement
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
11-04-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 3845; H.R. 984 and H.Res. 871 |
Full Committee |
10-29-2009 |
Oversight |
Classified Hearing on: the PATRIOT Act and Related Matters
|
Full Committee |
10-29-2009 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 1064, the "Youth PROMISE Act"
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
10-29-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
10-28-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Legal Issues Relating to Football Head Injuries
|
Full Committee |
10-27-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Access to Justice Denied – Ashcroft v. Iqbal
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
10-27-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: The Legal Services Corporation |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
10-22-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Too Big to Fail – The Role for Bankruptcy and Antitrust Law in Financial Regulation Reform |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
10-21-2009 |
Markup |
Meeting to: Approve Subcommittee Assignments for Rep. Judy Chu; and
Markup of: H.R. 3596; H.R. 42; H.R. 1425; and H.R. 3237 |
Full Committee |
10-20-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System – Strategies to Help Girls Achieve Their Full Potential
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
10-20-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** Hearing on: Examining the State of Judicial Recusals after Caperton v. A.T. Massey**POSTPONED** |
Courts and Competition Policy |
10-15-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED**Hearing on: Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies, Part IV**POSTPONED**
|
Full Committee |
10-14-2009 |
Markup |
**POSTPONED** Markup of: H.R. 42; H.R. 1425; and H.R. 3237**POSTPONED** |
Full Committee |
10-08-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 3596, the "Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" |
Courts and Competition Policy |
10-08-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Civil Rights Under Fire – Recent Supreme Court Decisions
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
10-07-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 1478; H.R. 42; H.R. 1425; H.R. 1110; and H.R. 3237 |
Full Committee |
10-01-2009 |
Markup |
Meeting to: Request Department of Homeland Security Departmental Report on the Beneficiary of:
H.R. 1979 - Private Bill for the relief of Mary Cole, Decontee Cole, Emmanuel Cole, Anna Cole, Yon Deh Cole, and Emmanuel Cole, Jr.; and
H.R. 3649 - Private Bill for the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J Refugio Carreno Rojas
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
9-30-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: Cyberbullying and other Online Safety Issues for Children;
H.R. 1966, the "Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act"; and
H.R. 3630, the "Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act (AWARE Act)" |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
9-29-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Crime Victims Rights Act of 2004 |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
9-23-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: an Undue Hardship? Discharging Educational Debt in Bankruptcy |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
9-23-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Expansion of Top Level Domains and its Effects on Competition |
Courts and Competition Policy |
9-22-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Reauthorization of the Innocence Protection Act |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
9-22-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the USA PATRIOT Act
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
9-17-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED**Hearing on: the Crime Victims Rights Act of 2004 - **POSTPONED** |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
9-16-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 3570; H.R. 233; H.R. 1478; H.J.Res. 26; H.R. 3290; H.R. 42 and H.R. 1425 |
Full Committee |
9-16-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED**Hearing on: Competition Concerns with International Airline Alliances: Should DOJ Co-Pilot the Airline Antitrust Immunity Process? - **POSTPONED** |
Courts and Competition Policy |
9-15-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Mandatory Binding Arbitration – Is it Fair and Voluntary? |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
9-10-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Competition and Commerce in Digital Books |
Full Committee |
9-09-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Role of the Lending Industry in the Home Foreclosure Crisis |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
9-09-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: the USA PATRIOT Act - **POSTPONED**
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
7-31-2009 |
Markup |
Continued Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 1425
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
7-30-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Proposals for Reform of the Military Commissions System
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
7-30-2009 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 3190, H.R. 569 and H.R. 233
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
7-28-2009 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 2811 and H.R. 3327
|
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-29-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.Res. 636; A Committee Resolution; H.R. 3245; H.R. 847; H.R. 3290; H.J.Res. 26; H.R. 1478; H.R. 984; H.R. 3327 and H.R. 2811
|
Full Committee |
7-28-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Medical Debt – Is Our Healthcare System Bankrupting Americans? |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-27-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 743, the "Executive Accountability Act of 2009" |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-24-2009 |
Markup |
Continued Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 42 and H.R. 1425
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
7-23-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Continuity of Congress in the Wake of a Catastrophic Attack
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
7-23-2009 |
Markup |
Meeting to: Request Department of Homeland Security Departmental Report on the Beneficiary of:
H.R. 1576, Private Bill for the relief of Daniel Wachira; and
H.R. 3182, Private Bill for the relief of Hotaru Nakama Ferschke
and
Markup of: H.R. 3290, H.J.Res. 26, H.R. 42, and H.R. 1425
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
7-22-2009 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 3245, the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009"
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-22-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Over-Criminalization of Conduct/Over-Federalization of Criminal Law |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-22-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: Competition Concerns with International Airline Alliances: Should DOJ Co-Pilot the Airline Antitrust Immunity Process? - **POSTPONED** |
Courts and Competition Policy |
7-22-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies, Part III |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-21-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies, Part II |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-21-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Federal Bureau of Prisons Oversight |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-15-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 1064, the "Youth Prison Reduction Through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act" or the "Youth PROMISE Act" |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-14-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Biologics and Biosimilars: Balancing Incentives for Innovation |
Courts and Competition Policy |
7-14-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Mandatory Minimums and Unintended Consequences |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-14-2009 |
Markup |
**POSTPONED**Markup of: H.R. 1459, the "Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009"**POSTPONED**
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-09-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Foreclosures — Will Voluntary Mortgage Modification Help Families Save Their Homes? |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
7-09-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Trends Affecting Minority Broadcast Ownership |
Courts and Competition Policy Full Committee |
7-08-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: National Prison Rape Elimination Commission Report and Standards |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
7-08-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Legal Issues Surrounding the Military Commissions System
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Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
6-25-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Accountability, Transparency, and Uniformity in Corporate Deferred and Non-Prosecution Agreements |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
6-24-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.Res. 520; H.R. 1478; H.R. 1843 and H.R. 984
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Full Committee |
6-18-2009 |
Oversight |
**CANCELED** Hearing on: Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal**CANCELED**
| Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
6-16-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Bankruptcy Judgeship Needs |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
6-11-2009 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 1843 and H.R. 984
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
6-11-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 569, the "Equal Justice For Our Military Act of 2009"
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
6-11-2009 |
Markup |
**POSTPONED** - Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 233, the "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009"**POSTPONED**
| Courts and Competition Policy |
6-10-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 2765; and H.Res. 520
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Full Committee |
6-09-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 2289, the "Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009"
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Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
6-09-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 1521, the "Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
6-09-2009 |
Markup |
Task Force Meeting to: consider articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent for recommendation to the committee
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Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
6-05-2009 |
Markup |
**RESCHEDULED** - Task Force Meeting to: consider articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent for recommendation to the committee**RESCHEDULED**
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Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
6-05-2009 |
Hearing |
**RESCHEDULED** - Hearing on: H.R. 569, the "Equal Justice For Our Military Act of 2009"**RESCHEDULED**
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
6-05-2009 |
Markup |
**RESCHEDULED** - Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 233, the "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009"**RESCHEDULED**
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
6-04-2009 |
Markup |
Subcommittee Markup of: H.R. 2679, to extend certain immigration programs, and for other purposes |
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
6-04-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 984, the "State Secret Protection Act of 2009"
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Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
6-04-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 1508, the "Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
6-04-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Indigent Representation: A Growing National Crisis
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Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
6-03-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing to: Consider Impeachment of Samuel B. Kent of the Southern District of Texas
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Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
6-03-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: to Delay: Are Patent Settlements That Delay Generic Drug Market Entry Anticompetitive?
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Courts and Competition Policy |
5-21-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: "Ramifications of Auto Industry Bankruptcies"
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Full Committee |
5-21-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Unfairness in Federal Cocaine Sentencing: Is it time to Crack the 100 to 1 Disparity? |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-20-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Federal Bureau of Investigation
|
Full Committee |
5-20-2009 |
Markup |
Continued Full Committee Consideration of: H.R. 1741 and H.R. 2247
|
Full Committee |
5-19-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 233, the "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009" |
Courts and Competition Policy |
5-19-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 1478, the "Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009" |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
5-14-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Department of Justice with Attorney General Eric Holder
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Full Committee |
5-13-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the National Research Council's Publication "Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward" |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-13-2009 |
Markup |
Meeting to: Approve subcommittee vacancies; and
Markup of: H.R. 848; H.R. 2344; H.R. 1741 and H.R. 2247
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Full Committee |
5-06-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Escalating Violence in Mexico and the Southwest Border as a Result of the Illicit Drug Trade |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
5-05-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Federal Arbitration Act: Is the Credit Card Industry Using It To Quash Legal Claims?
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Commercial and Administrative Law |
04-30-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 1260, the "Patent Reform Act of 2009" |
Full Committee |
4-28-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: "Bye Bye Bargains? Retail Price Fixing, the Leegin Decision, and Its Impact on Consumer Prices"
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Courts and Competition Policy |
4-28-2009 |
Markup |
Continued Markup of: H.R. 1748; H.R. 1788; H.R. 1676; H.R. 1667 and H.R. 1741
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Full Committee |
4-28-2009 |
Oversight |
**POSTPONED** - Hearing on: Federal Arbitration Act: Is the Credit Card Industry Using It To Quash Legal Claims?**POSTPONED**
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Commercial and Administrative Law |
4-23-2009 |
Markup |
Continued Markup of: H.R. 1913; and Markup of: H.R. 1748; H.R. 1788; H.R. 1676; H.R. 1667 and H.R. 1741
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Full Committee |
4-22-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 1913; H.R. 1748; H.R. 1788; H.R. 1676; H.R. 1667 and H.R. 1741
|
Full Committee |
4-21-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: "A New Age for Newspapers: Diversity of Voices, Competition and the Internet"
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Courts and Competition Policy |
4-02-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Consumer Debt — Are Credit Cards Bankrupting Americans? |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
4-02-2009 |
Oversight |
Joint Hearing on: the Public Safety and Civil Rights Implications of State and Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws
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Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security; and
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
4-02-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 1843, the "John Hope Franklin Tulsa-Greenwood Race Riot Claims Accountability Act of 2009"
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Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
4-01-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: Proposals to Fight Fraud and Protect Taxpayers, including:
H.R. 1748, the "Fight Fraud Act 2009";
H.R. 1292, to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968;
H.R. 1667, the "War Profiteering Prevention Act of 2009";
H.R. 1788, the "False Claims Corrections Act";
H.R. 1779, the "Financial Crimes Resources Act of 2009";
H.R. 1793, the "Money Laundering Correction Act of 2009"; and
H.R. 78, the "Stop Mortgage Fraud Act."
|
Full Committee |
3-31-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: VoIP — Who Has Jurisdiction to Tax It?
|
Commercial and Administrative Law |
3-31-2009 |
Hearing |
Joint Hearing on: H.R. 847, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009"
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security; and
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
3-31-2009 |
Markup |
**POSTPONED** - Subcommittee Markup of: H.R.____, the "John Hope Franklin Tulsa-Greenwood Race Riot Claims Accountability Act of 2009"**POSTPONED**
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
3-26-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Representation of Indigent Defendants in Criminal Cases: A Constitutional Crisis in Michigan and Other States? |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
3-25-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: Completion of H.R. 1139 and H.R. 985
|
Full Committee |
3-24-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 1478, the "Carmelo Rodriguez Military Medical Accountability Act of 2009"
|
Commercial and Administrative Law |
3-19-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: the Treatment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent, European Americans, and Jewish Refugees During World War II
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Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law |
3-19-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Lessons Learned From the 2008 Election
|
Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
3-18-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 1107; H.R. 1139 and H.R. 1575
|
Full Committee |
3-17-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: ‘Too Big To Fail?’: The Role of Antitrust Law in Government-Funded Consolidation in the Banking Industry
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Courts and Competition Policy |
3-12-2009 |
Oversight |
Joint Hearing on: Lost Educational Opportunities in Alternative Settings;
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Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; and
Education and Labor Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities |
3-11-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Circuit City Unplugged: Why Did Chapter 11 Fail To Save 34,000 Jobs?;
|
Commercial and Administrative Law |
3-11-2009 |
Hearing |
Joint Hearing on: S.J. Res. 7 and H.J. Res. 21: A Constitutional Amendment Concerning Senate Vacancies;
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Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties; and
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution |
3-10-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA): Barriers to Timely Compliance by States |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
3-10-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act"
|
Full Committee |
3-05-2009 |
Markup |
Meeting to: Adopt Rules of Procedure and Statement of Policy for Private Immigration Bills;
Adopt Rules of Procedure for Private Claims Bills;
Continue the Subcommittee’s Policy on the Granting of Federal Charters; and
Request Department of Homeland Security Departmental Reports on the Beneficiaries of:
H.R. 492; H.R. 660; H.R. 698; H.R. 1009; H.R. 1104; and H.R. 1290
|
Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law |
3-04-2009 |
Hearing |
**CANCELED** - Hearing on: H.R. 848, the "Performance Rights Act"**CANCELED**
|
Full Committee |
3-03-2009 |
Oversight |
**CANCELED** - Hearing on: Circuit City Unplugged: Why did Chapter 11 Fail to Save 34,000 Jobs? **CANCELED**
|
Commercial and Administrative Law |
2-26-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Competition in the Ticketing and Promotion Industry
|
Courts and Competition Policy |
2-25-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 157; H.R. 1110; H.R. 628 and H.R. 1107
|
Full Committee |
2-25-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Copyright Licensing in a Digital Age: Competition, Compensation and the Need to Update the Cable and Satellite TV Licenses
|
Full Committee |
2-12-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Libel Tourism |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
2-11-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Youth Violence: Trends, Myths and Solutions |
Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security |
2-04-2009 |
Oversight |
Hearing on: Midnight Rulemaking: Shedding Some Light |
Commercial and Administrative Law |
1-27-2009 |
Markup |
Markup of: H.R. 200, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009" |
Full Committee |
1-27-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 157, The "District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009" |
Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties |
1-22-2009 |
Hearing |
Hearing on: H.R. 200, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009", and
H.R. 225, the "Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act" |
Full Committee |
1-22-2009 |
Markup |
Meeting on: Approval of Committee Rules, Ratification of Subcommittee Chairmanships and Membership, and re-establishment of the Task Force on Judicial Impeachment |
Full Committee |