Judiciary and Crime

July 14, 2008
House Approves Schiff Measures to Eliminate DNA Backlog and Solve Crimes

June 26, 2008
Schiff Secures Funding for Local Law Enforcement to Help Improve Safety and Investigation Efforts

June 19, 2008
Exclusivity Provision First Introduced in Congress by Schiff and Flake Included in New FISA Compromise Legislation

June 11, 2008
House Judiciary Committee Adopts Schiff Amendments to Improve DNA Tools for Law Enforcement and Investigators and Eliminate DNA Backlogs

May 15, 2008
International Anti-Piracy Caucus Unveils “2008 International Piracy Watch List”

May 14, 2008
Schiff, Chabot, Emanuel, Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Identity Theft and Cyber Crime

February 8, 2008
Schiff Questions Attorney General about Torture

December 5, 2007
House Judiciary Members Introduce Bill to Protect Creative and Intellectual Property Rights

December 5, 2007
House Passes Bono, Schiff Arson Prevention Legislation

October 23, 2007
Schiff, Goodlatte Laud Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Initiative

September 18, 2007
Schiff Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Gang Violence

August 27, 2007
Rep. Adam Schiff’s Comments on the Resignation of Attorney General Gonzales

August 17, 2007
Statement of Congressman Adam Schiff on FBI Director Mueller’s Notes Contradicting Attorney Gonzales's Testimony

July 25, 2007
House Judiciary Committee Votes to Cite Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten in Contempt of Congress for Refusing to Appear before Committee

July 13, 2007
Schiff Helps Secure Important Funding for Law Enforcement to Keep Our Communities Safe

June 11, 2007
Schiff, Davis Comment on Senate Vote Regarding No Confidence in Attorney General Gonzales

June 8, 2007
Schiff Introduces Bipartisan Measure to Prevent the Spouses of Elected Officials and Candidates from Collecting Campaign Checks

May 23, 2007
House Resolution of Disapproval in Attorney General Gonzales Gains Quick Support

May 21, 2007
Schiff, Davis Introduce Resolution Expressing No Confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales

May 18, 2007
Schiff, Davis Call on House Colleagues to Cosponsor a Resolution Expressing No Confidence in the Performance of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales

May 17, 2007
International Anti-Piracy Caucus Unveils “2007 International Piracy Watch List”

May 14, 2007
Schiff, Chabot Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Computer Crimes and Ensure Data Security

May 11, 2007
House Passes Schiff/Flake Amendment to Prevent Warrantless Eavesdropping on Americans

May 10, 2007
Schiff Calls on Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to Resign

April 30, 2007
Schiff, Goodlatte Call on China and Russia to Take Action Against Piracy of Intellectual Property

April 6, 2007
Schiff, Bono Introduce Comprehensive Arson Legislation

March 27, 2007
Schiff Offers Legislation to Highlight Human Trafficking Abuses

March 20, 2007
Schiff Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Gang Violence

March 9, 2007
Congressmen Schiff and Flake Troubled By PATRIOT Act Abuse

March 6, 2007
Schiff Writes to Attorney General Gonzales Requesting a Status Update on a Report Regarding the State of U.S. Detainees Suspected of Terrorism

February 12, 2007
House Approves Schiff/Issa Patent Pilot Bill

February 8, 2007
Schiff, Flake Request Information from Attorney General on Administration’s New Approach to its Terrorist Surveillance Program

January 30, 2007
Schiff Commends Copyright Industries for Contributions to the American Economy

January 23, 2007
Schiff Appointed to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property in 110th Congress

January 19, 2007
Schiff Condemns the Murder of Journalist, Hrant Dink, in Turkey and Mourns his Loss

January 18, 2007
Schiff Receives Special Waiver to Continue Serviceon House Judiciary Committee

January 9, 2007
Schiff Reacts to the Extradition of Armando Garcia

January 4, 2007
Schiff, Flake Introduce “NSA Oversight Act”

December 6, 2006
Schiff Introduces Bill to Ensure Restitution is not Lost Due to a Criminal Defendant’s Death

November 30, 2006
Statement of Congressman Adam Schiff on Russia’s Pledge to Prosecute Companies that Illegally Distribute Copyrighted Works on the Internet

September 29, 2006
Issa/Schiff Patent Pilot Bill Approved by Voice Vote

September 28, 2006
Congress Refuses to Debate Schiff/Flake Measure to Prohibit NSA Surveillance of Americans on American Soil Unless Authorized by Law

September 28, 2006
Schiff, Flake, Offer Bipartisan Measure to Prohibit NSA Surveillance of Americans on American Soil Unless Authorized by Law

September 21, 2006
House Passes Schiff Sponsored Legislation to Secure Our Borders

September 20, 2006
Schiff, Flake, Offer Bipartisan Amendment to Prohibit NSA Surveillance on American Soil Unless Authorized by Law

September 20, 2006
Schiff Offers Bipartisan Amendment to Establish Clearly Defined Laws Prohibiting Torture and Inhumane Treatment

September 13, 2006
Judiciary Committee Approves Issa/Schiff Legislation to Improve Patent Litigation in District Courts

July 28, 2006
Schiff Works to Broaden Intelligence Oversight

July 28, 2006
Two Schiff Proposals to Stop Internet Predators, Solve Murders Become Law

June 29, 2006
Schiff Calls on Congress to Pass the Guantanamo Detainees Procedures Act of 2005 in the Wake of the Supreme Courts Decision on Military Tribunals

June 29, 2006
Supreme Court Ruling Casts Even More Doubt on NSA Surveillance Program

June 27, 2006
The Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press Calls on Secretary of State Rice to Urge Russia to Protect Journalist Rights

June 20, 2006
Schiff, Flake, Inslee, Van Hollen Author Bipartisan Amendment to Prohibit NSA Surveillance on American Soil Unless Authorized by Law

June 8, 2006
House Judiciary Committee Passes Schiff Amendment to Provide Greater Privacy Protection Through Increased Congressional Oversight

May 25, 2006
Bipartisan Legislation, Coauthored by Congressman Schiff, to Combat Computer Crimes and Ensure Data Security Passes Judiciary Committee

May 22, 2006
Schiff, Hart Introduce Bipartisan Fostering Our Future Act

May 19, 2006
Issa and Schiff Introduce Legislation to Improve Patent Litigation in the District Courts

May 12, 2006
Schiff is Original Coauthor of Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Computer Crimes and Ensure Data Security

May 11, 2006
Schiff, Biggert Host Meeting with Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Jr.

May 3, 2006
Schiff, Pence Launch Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press

April 25, 2006
Schiff, Flake, Offer Bipartisan Amendment to Address Concerns Over the President’s Domestic Surveillance Program

April 6, 2006
Attorney General Won't Rule Out Warrantless Wiretaps of Purely Domestic Telephone Conversations of Americans

April 5, 2006
Schiff Introduces Measure to Hold Nations Accountable for Copyright Piracy

March 29, 2006
Schiff, Biggert Introduce Judicial Compensation Bill

March 16, 2006
Schiff, Flake Introduce Bipartisan bill, the “NSA Oversight Act”

March 9, 2006
Drug Policy Bill Passes House

March 7, 2006
House Passes Bill to Protect Children and Reduce Crime

March 1, 2006
Schiff Sponsors Legislation to Secure Our Borders

February 24, 2006
Schiff Reacts to Arrest of Armando Garcia

January 20, 2006
Schiff Probes NSA Surveillance Procedures

January 5, 2006
Schiff Attends White House Signing of Violence Against Women Act

December 17, 2005
Schiff Detainee Measure Passes Congress

October 28, 2005
Court Security Bill Passes Committee

October 27, 2005
Schiff Statement on Harriet Miers

September 27, 2005
Dreier, Schiff Introduce “Justice for Peace Officers Act”

July 27, 2005
Schiff Measure Requiring Reports on Enemy Combatant Detention Moves to Floor

July 27, 2005
Schiff Sexual Predator Amendment Passed by House Judiciary Committee

July 22, 2005
Schiff Praises New Anti-Piracy Position

June 27, 2005
Schiff Applauds Grokster Decision

May 24, 2005
Schiff Calls on Defense Department to Report on Guantanamo Bay Detainees

May 16, 2005
Dreier, Schiff Introduce “Peace Officer Justice Act”

May 13, 2005
Schiff Urges Complete Restoration of Prevention Funds

May 9, 2005
Schiff Travels to Sacramento to Protect Funding for Youth Programs

April 29, 2005
Schiff Urges Change in Mexico’s Extradition Policy

April 11, 2005
Hearing on “The Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act – 5 years later” at L.A. City Hall on Friday

March 3, 2005
Schiff Introduces Enemy Combatant Bill

February 17, 2005
Schiff/Bono Introduce Gang Bill

February 16, 2005
Schiff Joins Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property

December 13, 2004
Schiff’s Anti-Hoax Measure Included in 9/11 Commission Bill

December 9, 2004
Schiff Anti-Piracy Proposals Included in Spending Bill

December 7, 2004
Schiff Amendments Included in 9/11 Commission Bill

October 5, 2004
House Set to Pass Schiff DNA Evidence Proposals

October 5, 2004
Schiff Speaks Out Against 9th Circuit Split

September 30, 2004
Schiff Nonproliferation Amendments Included In 9/11 Commission Bill

September 15, 2004
Schiff Saluted by Law Enforcement Group

September 9, 2004
Schiff Strongly Supports Renewal of Assault Weapons Ban

July 23, 2004
Schiff Introduces “Liberty List” Legislation

July 14, 2004
President to Sign ID Theft Bill Tomorrow

June 23, 2004
House Passes ID Theft Bill

June 22, 2004
House to Vote on ID Theft Bill

May 19, 2004
Schiff, Colleagues Host Rehnquist

May 12, 2004
Schiff Wins Double Legislative Victory

March 30, 2004
Schiff’s ID Theft and Anti-Hoax Bills Pass Judiciary Subcommittee

March 23, 2004
Schiff Testifies In Support Of Identity Theft Bill

February 20, 2004
Rep. Adam Schiff Urges Congress To Act On Enemy Combatants Issue In Wake Of Supreme Court Decision To Hear Padilla Case

February 12, 2004
Rep. Adam Schiff - Author Of Detention Of Enemy Combatants Act - Remarks On Pentagon Decision Regarding Jose Padilla

January 22, 2004
Schiff Renews Call For Stricter ID Theft Laws

December 18, 2003
Rep. Adam Schiff – Author Of Detention Of Enemy Combatants Act – Remarks On Padilla Ruling

November 6, 2003
Schiff Efforts To Improve Prison Inmate Rehabilitation Programs Pass U.S. House

October 10, 2003
Schiff Lauds Supreme Court Ruling On Campaign Finance Reform

October 1, 2003
Schiff Statement Calling For A Special Counsel To Investigate Administration Leak

September 17, 2003
Schiff Introduces Holocaust Insurance Bill

August 5, 2003
Schiff Joins Colleagues In Filing Amicus Brief With Supreme Court On Campaign Finance Reform

July 25, 2003
Schiff Amendments To Improve Prison Inmate Rehabilitation Programs Pass House Judiciary Committee

June 23, 2003
Schiff Statement On University Of Michigan Decision

June 17, 2003
Schiff Supports Child Abuse Prevention Legislation

April 11, 2003
Schiff Urges House Colleagues To Fully Fund Law Enforcment Memorial Act

February 13, 2003
Schiff To Serve On House Judiciary Subcommittee On The Constitution And Subcommittee On Crime Terrorism, & Homeland Security