Rep. Zoe Lofgren of January 6 Committee on Donald Trump’s Indictment
Had it not been for the work of Lofgren and the committee, would we ever have seen this day come?
August 1, 2023
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David Cicilline to Gaetz: Should Insurrectionists Lead the Pledge of Allegiance?
Congressman Matt Gaetz wants "inspirational constituents" to lead the pledge at House meetings. Out Rep. Cicilline wondered if those who try to overthrow the government should be allowed the opportunity.
February 1, 2023
House Judiciary Committee Launches Official Impeachment Investigation
The committee is seeking confidential information that could result in impeachment; four members explain why.
July 26, 2019
Indiana House Considers Anti-Marriage-Equality Amendment
The state's House Judiciary Committee heard arguments against and in favor of amending the state constitution to prohibit any recognition of same-sex relationships, but did not take a vote on the issue.
January 13, 2014
Vermont House Committee Approves Same-Sex Marriage
Despite a veto threat looming from Vermont governor Jim Douglas, the house judiciary committee approved a bill that would bring marriage equality to the state.
March 31, 2009
Calif. House Committee Opposes Prop. 8
California's house judiciary committee passed a resolution opposing Proposition 8 on Tuesday, saying the ballot initiative to end same-sex marriage in the state was an "improper revision of the California Constitution."
February 20, 2009
Gay Marriage Hearing Draws Crowds in Vermont
Nearly 1,000 people crowded into the house chamber in Montpelier, V.T. on Wednesday evening to testify about a gay marriage bill before the house and senate judiciary committees. Legislators heard three hours of passionate testimony on questions such as the purpose of marriage and the meaning of family.
March 19, 2009
Hate-crimes provisions struck from House bill
The chairman of
the House Judiciary Committee has eliminated hate-crimes
provisions benefiting gays and lesbians from a child
safety bill. The language had been added to the
Children's Safety and Violent Crimes Reduction Act of
2005 on a strong bipartisan vote last fall, but
Republican Congressman James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin used
a procedural move to get rid of it.
March 11, 2006
LGBTQ Equality Act Advances With All Republicans Voting Against It
The antidiscrimination bill moves to the full House, even with the GOP trying to kill it.
May 1, 2019
Tennessee Advances 'License to Discriminate' Bill
The House-approved bill, now going to the Senate, would mean the state and cities couldn't require companies they do business with to have nondiscrimination policies.
March 22, 2019
Alabama Father Testifies Passionately Against Trans Treatment Ban
"As a police officer, you're asking me to someday put handcuffs on these people that are heroes in my life?"
February 12, 2021
