Same-Sex Marriage
The House Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony concerning the Defense of Marriage Act from activists, state legislators and others.
2,916 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony concerning the Defense of Marriage Act from activists, state legislators and others.
2,916 viewsWitnesses testified about H.R. 4975, the Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. Topics included tightening restrictions on gifts members of Congress may accept, requiring lobb…
113 viewsDuring a hearing of House Judiciary Subcommittees, witnesses testified about the use of intelligence information, information gathering techniques, and provisions for terrorism investigation…
112 viewsWitnesses testified about potential legislation that would make violence against an unborn child a separate crime during the commission of a federal offense.
322 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on the presidential power to grant pardons.
290 viewsCommittee members heard testimony on H.J.Res. 88, a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years to be eligible for the …
14,274 viewsCommittee members heard testimony about an amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act that would require notification of noncompliance before initiation of litigation.
358 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from a second panel of legal experts on the history and interpretation of impeachment.
582 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee heard opening statements from legal experts and historians on the interpretation and history of impeachment in the U.S. During his statement, subcommittee me…
490 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee members questioned legal experts and historians about the history and interpretation of impeachment.
219 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on the oversight of the Justice Department Civil Right Division. Subcommittee members heard testimony regarding the civil rights division of t…
119 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from Acting Assistant Attorney General Lee and legal experts regarding the civil rights division of the Justice Department. They talked about civil right…
137 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from several civil rights experts on the operations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Earlier this month, the General Accounting Office called for …
146 viewsThe House and Senate Judiciary Committees held a joint hearing to hear testimony concerning a late abortion bill. Advocates on both sides of the abortion issue, as well as a panel of women w…
622 viewsSubcommittee members heard testimony from members of Congress and, constitutional law experts and others concerning the relationship between freedom of speech and campaign finance reform. Wi…
113 viewsCommittee members heard testimony from medical and legal professionals and caregivers concerning the advisability and constitutionality of assisted suicide and how it would change the physic…
547 viewsThe House Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from members of Congress, legal experts and others on H.R. 351, a proposal to repeal current laws mandating that all registration and voting …
128 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on proposed legislation which would reform lobbying regulations.
69 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on the 1995 Equal Opportunity Act. Members heard testimony from other members of Congress, legal scholars, and public inte…
362 viewsThe House Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony from the bipartisan team which has proposed legislation to reform lobbying regulations. In the next panel, representatives of trade associati…
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