CongressmanBob Goodlatte

Today, Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the Dean of the Virginia Congressional Delegation, met with Governor-elect Ralph Northam and members of the Virginia Delegation in the House of Representatives. The meeting was an opportunity for the Members to share their thoughts about ways the incoming Governor could work with the federal government in a collaborative, bipartisan fashion to benefit the Commonwealth. Congressman Goodlatte released the following statement: “I was pleased to meet with Go... Read more

It is deeply troubling that many women and young girls in the United States are at risk of female genital mutilation. Read more

Please click here for a downloadable PDF file with citations. I am the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Committee has jurisdiction over the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution and issues concerning interstate commerce that arise out of States’ measures to collect taxes on sales to their citizens by sellers residing outside of the States’ respective borders. Since I became Chairman in 2013, I, Members of the Committee, and Committee staff h... Read more

Reforming the RFS remains a major priority, and we will continue working to see a legislative solution move forward through Congress. Read more

Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement on House passage of H.Res. 630, introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-Va.), requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities annually: “Sexual harassment and misconduct cannot be tolerated anywhere, and that includes Congress. I am deeply concerned about recent reports of harassment in congressional offices, and this i... Read more

Today the House Judiciary Committee took action to protect Americans’ constitutional right to bear arms and enhance public safety. Read more

Chairman Pai’s proposed Restoring Internet Freedom Order represents a much-needed reversal from the one-size-fits-all regulations of the previous administration that would have stifled marketplace competition and discouraged innovation. Read more

Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released a statement today after voting in support of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) in the U.S. House of Representatives: “More jobs, lower and fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks – these are the goals of tax reform. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the pro-growth tax reform America needs. By creating a simpler, fairer tax system, the reforms in this bill will help put more money in the pockets of families and encourage businesses to grow and create jobs in the ... Read more

The Protect and Grow American Jobs Act makes much-needed reforms to the H-1B program to curtail abuse of the system and protect American workers. Read more

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below following the conclusion of today’s oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Justice: “I thank Attorney General Jeff Sessions for spending hours testifying before the House Judiciary Committee today and for answering our many questions on numerous topics. Attorney General Sessions did an excellent job of answering our questions, clarifying his position on various matters, and being straightforward unlike his p... Read more