Federal · U.S. House · Subcommittee

Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee

Part ofJudiciary CommitteeChairDarrell Issa(R)judiciary.house.gov

MeetingsHearings, markups, and business meetings, most recent first.

Sep 152026

“The International Criminal Court’s Threat to the Sovereignty of the United States and its Allies”Hearing2237 Rayburn House Office Building6:00 p.m.

Mr. Abraham BellProfessor of Law · University of San Diego School of LawWitness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-BellA-20260915-U1.pdf Witness Statement Witness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-BellA-20260915-U3.pdf

Mr. Stuart SmithInvestigative Analyst · Manhattan InstituteWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Stephen RappSenior Fellow · Georgetown Law Center on National SecurityWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Sep 22026

“Renewal of USPTO Fee Setting Authority: Giving Full Effect to the America Invents Act”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Ms. Teresa ReaPrincipal · Rea Consulting LLCWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Morgan ReedPresidentWitness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Ms. Melissa WassermanAssociate Dean for Research · University of Texas School of LawWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. David KapposChairman of the Board · Council for Innovation PromotionWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from Randy Landreneau, President of US Investor, Inc., and Dirk Tomsin, COO of Investor Inc., dated September 2, 2026, regarding America Invents Ac

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from Randy Landreneau, President of US Investor, Inc., and Dirk Tomsin, COO of Investor Inc., dated September 2, 2026, regarding the United States

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from Joseph Whitlock, Senior Director of Policy at the Business Software Alliance, dated September 2, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Intellectual Property Owners Association, and International Trademark Association dated Se

A letter to Chairman Jordan, Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Raskin, and Ranking Member Johnson from Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer, and Head of Strategic Advocacy for the

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from Frank Cullen, Executive Director of the Council for Innovation Promotion, dated September 1, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from David Williams, President of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, dated August 31, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A document titled “Exhibit 7” in Case 2:21-cv-00728-RSM filed September 19, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from Frank Cullen, Executive Director at the Council for Innovation Promotion, dated September 1, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), High Technology Inventors Alliance (HTIA), Software & Information Industry Association

A statement for the record from The High Tech Inventors Alliance dated September 2, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), and International Trademark Associatio

A document from the United States Patent and Trademark Office before the Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Offi — HHRG-119-JU03-20260902-SD016-U16.pdf

Questions for Director John Squires submitted by Mr. Cline of Virginia dated March 25, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A document titled “Exhibit 4” in Case 2:21-cv-00728-RSM filed September 19, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Jun 302026

“A Midlife Crisis? IP and the Internet After 40”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Mr. Sean AstinPresident · Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio ArtistsWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Chris FloydOf Counsel · Amblin EntertainmentWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Steve FrancisExecutive Chairman · IP HouseWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Dr. Bhamati ViswanathanNon-Resident Fellow · Kernochan Center for Law, Media and the ArtsWitness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-ViswanathanB-20260630-U13.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-JU03-Wstate-ViswanathanB-20260630-U14.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-JU03-TTF-ViswanathanB-20260630-U15.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-ViswanathanB-20260630-U13.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-JU03-Wstate-ViswanathanB-20260630-U14.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-JU03-TTF-ViswanathanB-20260630-U15.pdf

Mr. Christopher MohrPresident · Software and Information Industry AssociationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Dr. Bhamati ViswanathanVisiting Assistant Professor · Suffolk University Law School

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from CCIA, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Fight for the Future, Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition), Public Knowledge, and R Street In

An article from Digiday titled “In Graphic Detail: New data shows publishers face growing AI bot, third-party scraper activity” dated April 13, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson from Stanley Pierre-Louis, President & CEO of Entertainment Software Association, dated June 29, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter to Chairman Issa and Mr. Nadler from several manufacturers, businesses, and other organizations in support of the SHOP SAFE Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A document from American Apparel & Footwear Association titled “Unboxing Fake Fashion Unleashing Real Dangers” dated February 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in the case of Vetter Communications Corporation v. Resnik Music Group, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Astin, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Floyd, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Francis, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Mohr, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Professor Viswanathan, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A statement from the Motion Picture Association dated June 30, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa and Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA.

A letter from Frank Cullen, Executive Director of Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson dated June 29, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA an

A letter from Jennifer Hanks, Senior Director of Brand Protection at American Apparel & Footwear Association, dated July 1, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA.

Answers from Mr. Astin, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers from Mr. Floyd, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers from Mr. Francis, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers from Mr. Mohr, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers from Professor Viswanathan, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Jun 42026

“Medicines and IP: Balancing Innovation and Access”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Ms. Krista Hessler CarverPartner · Covington & Burling LLPWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Michael CarrierProfessor · Rutgers Law SchoolWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Rachel GoodeSenior Vice President · Head of Legal and Intellectual PropertyWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Jamie SimpsonChief Policy Officer and Counsel · Council for Innovation PromotionWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

A statement for the record from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

A letter dated June 3, 2026, from Alliance for Aging Research to Representatives Issa and Johnson regarding the ETHIC Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from AARP, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the Biosimilars Forum, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the Council for Innovation Promotion, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A brief from the Center for American Principles titled, “Cap Issue Brief: Biopharmaceutical Patents”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the Center for American Principles, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from Families USA, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from Luis Abinader of Generation Patient, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from Peyton Miles of Generation Patient, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the National Association of Manufacturers, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from Patients for Affordable Drugs Now, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce regarding the ETHIC Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

An opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma Inc., submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A study from the United States Patent and Trademark Office titled, “Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Kiley of CA

A letter dated June 2, 2026, from the Intellectual Property Owners Association to Representatives Issa and Johnson regarding the ETHIC Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson o

A statement for the record from the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A letter dated June 2, 2026, from the Alliance of U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs (USIJ) regarding the ETHIC Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Johnson of GA

A letter dated June 1, 2026, from the Taxpayers Protection Alliance to Representatives Issa and Johnson regarding the hearing on June 4, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter dated June 3, 2026, from the American Intellectual Property Law Association to Representatives Issa and Johnson, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A copy of HR 3269, the ETHIC Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A copy of HR 6485, the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from Blood Cancer United, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from Representative Arrington of Texas, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from NFIB, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from multiple organizations expressing support for the ETHIC Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter dated April 6, 2026, from multiple organizations to Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Representatives Issa and Johnson regarding the ETHIC Act and the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act

A statement for the record from the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from the Pacific Research Institute, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from We Work for Health, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from Dr. Anne Pritchett, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from Biocom, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from Public Citizen, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from the Association for Accessible Medicines and its Biosimilars Council (AAM), submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A study by Rachel Goode and Bernard Chao titled, "Biological patent thickets and delayed access to biosimilars, an American problem"

A statement for the record from Dr. Rachel Goode regarding the ETHIC Act

A study titled, "Biological Patent Thickets and Terminal Disclaimers"

A study from the University of Pittsburgh Law Review titled, "The Long Con: An Empirical Analysis of Pharmaceutical Patent Thickets"

Questions for the record from Representatives Issa and Johnson for Mr. Carrier with Responses

Questions for the record from Representatives Issa and Johnson for Dr. Goode with Responses

Questions for the record from Representatives Issa and Johnson for Ms. Simpson with Responses

Questions for the Record from Representatives Issa, Ross, and Johnson for Ms. Carver with Responses

May 212026

“Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.Rescheduled

Mr. Louis CapozziSolicitor General of Missouri · Missouri Attorney General's OfficeWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. William RossAlbert P. Brewer Professor of Law and Ethics · Samford UniversityWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Gene SchaerrPartner · Schaerr Jaffe LLCWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Nikolas BowieLouis D. Brandeis Professor of Law · Harvard School of LawWitness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-BowieN-20260521-U10.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-BowieN-20260521-U11.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony

Bill text of H.R. 3422, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Bill text of H.R. 1702, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An article from News From The States titled “Democrats renew calls for US Supreme Court overhaul after voting rights decision” dated May 1, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An article from The New York Times titled “The Supreme Court Has Grown Too Powerful. Congress Must Intervene.” dated October 11, 2024, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An article from The Atlantic titled “The Supreme Court Is Not Supposed to Have This Much Power: And Congress should claw it back.” Dated June 8, 2022, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An article from The Yale Law Journal titled “The Separation-Of-Powers Counterrevolution” dated 2022, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An article from Michigan Law Review titled “The Imaginary Immigration Clause” dated 2022, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An article from The Washington Post titled “How the Supreme Court dominates our democracy” dated July 16, 2021, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Testimony from Nikolas Bowie dated June 30, 2021 before the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

An article from the Wall Street Journal titled “Justice Samuel Alito: ProPublica Misleads Its Readers” dated June 20, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD.

An article from CNBC titled “Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted gifts worth millions of dollars over 20 years, analysis finds” dated June 6, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren o

An article from ProPublica titled “Clarence Thomas Defends Undisclosed “Family Trips” With GOP Megadonor. Here Are the Facts.” dated April 7, 2023, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

An article from ProPublica titled “Clarence Thomas and the Billionare” dated April 6, 2023, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

An article from ProPublica titled “Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events” dated September 22, 2023, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

A press release titled “Senate Judiciary Committee Releases Revealing Investigative Report on Ethical Crisis at the Supreme Court” dated December 21, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of C

A chart of gifts received by Supreme Court Jusitices, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

Questions for Professor Bowie, submitted for the Record by Ms. Ross of NC.

Answers from Professor Bowie, submitted for the Record by Ms. Ross of NC.

A memo from the United States District Court, for the District of Columbia, in the case of Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, v. Harriet Miers, submitted for the Record by Mr.

Apr 212026

“Protecting U.S. Leadership in Codes Development and Enhancing Public Access”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Mr. James PauleyPresident and CEO · National Fire Protection AssociationWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Keith KupferschmidCEO · Copyright AllianceWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. John VenneriGeneral Counsel · American Society of Mechanical EngineersWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Mr. Jonathan BandPrincipal · PolicybandwidthWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

An Amicus Brief for Ms. Lofgren from The American Society for Testing Materials, et al. v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. dated December 12, 2022, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

An Amicus Brief for Members of Congress from The American Society for Testing Materials, et al. v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. dated September 25, 2017, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

A letter to Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Members of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet from Brandon Butler, Executive Director o

A letter to Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Members of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet from Adam Eisgrau, Senior Director of AI,

An opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in American Society for Testing & Materials, d/b/a ASTM International v. Upcodes, Inc.; Garrett Reynolds; Scott Reynolds, submitted for

A document titled “Am. Soc’y for Testing & Materials v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. 82 F.4th 1262 (D.C. Cir. 2023)”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

An article from the Association of Research Libraries titled “Court Rules in Favor of Public Access to Information” dated April 13, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

An article from Husch Blackwell titled “D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Non-Commercial Use of Industry Standards Incorporated into Law Is Fair Use” dated September 18, 2023, submitted for the Reco

A document from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit argues March 20, 2023, and decided on September 12, 2023 in the case of American Society for Testing and Materia

A document on Pro Codes Case Law, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

An article from Westlaw Today titled “Publisher of industry standards loses appeal over startup’s fair-use defense” dated April 9, 2026, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

Frequently Asked Questions on the Pro Codes Act, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

A page from ProPublica titled “International Code Council Inc.”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

A page from ProPublica titled “National Fire Protection Association”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

Support letters for H.R. 4072 from the International Code Council Chapter and Governmental Members, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A statement from Advancing Standards Transforming Markets International dated April 21, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter from Frank Cullen, Executive Director of the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), dated April 20, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter from Adam Eisgrau, Senior Director of AI, Creativity, and Copyright Policy at the Chamber of Progress, dated April 17, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter from Alpesh Shah, Managing Director of IEEE Standards Association, and Russell Harrison, Managing Director of IEEE-USA, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

IRS Form 990, “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax,” 2022 for Public Resource Organization, Inc., submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

IRS Form 990, “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax,” 2023 for Public Resource Organization, Inc, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

IRS Form 990, “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax,” 2024 for Public Resource Organization, Inc, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter from Wayne Brough, Resident Senior Fellow of the R Street Institute, dated April 20, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Pricing from UpCodes, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A statement from Shawn Griffin, Chief Executive Officer and President of URAC, dated April 21, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A document titled “B.5.11.1 Iron-Air Batteries”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers from Mr. Delli Venneri, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers from Mr. Pauley, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers from Mr. Band, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Kupferschmid, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Pauley, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Mr. Cline of VA.

Questions for Mr. Delli Venneri, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Band, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter from Representatives Lofgren and Massie opposing H.R. 1631, dated July 22, 2024, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA.

Mar 252026

“Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

The Honorable John SquiresUnder Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director · U.S. Patent and Trademark OfficeWitness Biography Witness Statement

Questions for the record for Director Squires from Representatives Cline, Massie, Lofgren, Neguse, Johnson, Kamlager-Dove, and Issa

A letter dated March 24, 2026, from multiple organizations to Director Squires regarding the Director’s memo titled, “Additional Discretionary Institution Considerations”, submitted for the Record by

A report titled, “Analysis of Unpatentability Findings in Inter Partes Review Final Written Decisions (2013-2025)”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA

A letter dated March 24, 2026, from the Council for Innovation Promotion to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson regarding the hearing, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

An article from The American Prospect titled, “Trump Appointees Are Hijacking the Patent System”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA

An article from Bloomberg Government titled, “Trump PTO Pick’s Fortress Ties Signal Big Tech Patent Fights”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA

A letter from US Inventor to Howard Lutnick, John Squires, Scott Bessent, Susie Wiles, Kevin Hassett, Russell Vought, and Peter Navarro, submitted for the Record by Mr. Massie of KY

A statement from the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from multiple manufacturing and industrial technology companies to Director Squires regarding a USPTO memo titled, “Additional Discretionary Institution Considerations”, submitted for the Rec

An anonymous comment on the Patent and Trademark Office website regarding software patents, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from Arnold Ventures regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from BadVR, Inc. regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from the Crypto Council for Innovation regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

An anonymous comment on the Patent and Trademark Office website regarding USPTO’s proposed rule changes, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from Generation Patient regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from the Software and Information Industry Association for the hearing on oversight of the USPTO, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from the National Retail Federation regarding USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from Patients for Affordable Drugs regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A comment on the Patent and Trademark Office website regarding USPTO’s proposed rule changes from Senseeker Corp, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter dated December 9, 2025, from Director Squires to Chairmen Grassley and Jordan and Ranking Members Durbin and Raskin, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement from the U.S. Manufacturers Association for Development and Enterprise regarding the USPTO’s proposed rulemaking before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, submitted for the Record by Mr. I

A statement for the record from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation for the hearing on oversight of the USPTO, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

Jan 142026

“Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the U.S. Stone Slab Industry from Lawfare”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building3:00 p.m.

Ms. Rebecca ShultExecutive President and General Counsel · Cambria Company LLCWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. James HiebChief Executive Officer · Natural Stone InstituteWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Mr. Gary TalwarVice President · Natural Stone ResourcesWitness Statement Witness Biography

Mr. David MichaelsProfessor · The George Washington UniversityWitness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-JU03-TTF-MichaelsD-20260114-U10.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-JU03-Wstate-MichaelsD-20260114-U9.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-MichaelsD-20260114-U8.pdf Witness Biography — HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-MichaelsD-20260114-U8.pdf Witness Truth in Testimony — HHRG-119-JU03-TTF-MichaelsD-20260114-U10.pdf Witness Statement — HHRG-119-JU03-Wstate-MichaelsD-20260114-U9.pdf

Mr. David MichaelsProfessor · The George Washington University

A letter from Dr. Jane Fazio, Assistant Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and Dr. Sheiphali Gandhi, Assistant Professor of Occupational/Env

Bill Text of H.R. 5437, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter from the American Tort Reform Association to Chairman Jordan dated September 18, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A letter from the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, AOEC, to Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Raskin dated January 10, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A letter from Chris Kubas, Executive Vice President of Elberton Granite Association, and Ross Oglesby, Board of Trustees President of Elberton Granite Association, to Representatives Allen and Collins

A letter from the Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association, WOEMA, to Joseph Alioto, Chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, dated December 12, 2025, submitted for

A letter from the National Kitchen & Bath Association, NKBA, to Chairman Jordan dated November 21, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A verdict from the Superior Court of California in the Reyes-Gonzalez vs. Cambria Company LLC dated June 24, 2024, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of Maryland.

A letter from AFL-CIO to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson dated January 13, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document from a Public and Business Meeting for the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board dated August 21, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A letter to Joseph Alioto, Chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, from Rosalie Banasiak, President of Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association, submitted for the

An article from AVS Omega titled “Release of Crystalline Silica Nanoparticles during Engineered Stone Fabrication”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document from Breton titled “Pioneer in the development of advanced technologies and materials”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article from Sage Journals titled “The Banning of Engineered Stone in Australia: An Evidence-Based and Precautionary Policy”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A Case Report titled “Interstitial pulmonary disease and aluminum trihydrate exposure: A single case report detailed workplace analysis”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document from the Occupational Health Branch titled “Engineered Stone (ES) Silicosis Surveillance Dashboard” dated December 11, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document from JAMA Internal Medicine titled “Silicosis Among Immigrant Engineered Stone (Quartz) Countertop Fabrication Workers in California”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article from the American Journal of Industrial Medicine titled “Work Practices and Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposures in Stone Countertop Fabrication Shops”, submitted for the Record by Mr. J

An article from Experimental Lung Research titled “Artificial stone dust affects oxidative stress and epithelial barrier in CALU 3 cells” dated October 6, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson

An article from ACS Organic & Inorganic titled “The Combined Role of Silanols and Oxidative Stress in Determining Engineered Stone Dust Toxicity”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document from The Alpha Consulting Group titled “Stone Fabrication Silicosis Epidemic Expert Witness Report” dated January 14, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled “From Engineered Stone Slab to Silicosis: A Synthesis of Exposure Science and Medical Evidence”, submitted

An article from Scientific Reports titled “Physico-chemical features and membranolytic activity of dust from low or no crystalline silica engineered stone with implications for toxicological assessmen

An article from AJPH titled “Silicosis Surveillance in California, 2019-2024: Tracking an Epidemic”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article from Adelaide Exposure Science and Health titled “Engineered stone is now banned. How safe are new-generation low and no-silica stone materials?” dated 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr.

An article from BMJ titled “Prevalence and risk factors for silicosis among a large cohort of stone benchtop industry workers”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article titled “Engineered Stone and Silicosis: An Acceptable Risk?”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article from Wiley titled “Elevated exposures to respirable crystalline silica among engineered stone fabrication workers in California, January 2019 – February 2020, submitted for the Record by Mr

An article from CSIRO Public Health Research & Practice titled “Opening the policy window: How Australia banned engineered stone”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A letter from the American Public Health Association, APHA, to Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Raskin dated January 13, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document titled “Engineered Stone Fabrication Work Releases Volatile Organic Compounds Classified as Lung Irritants”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document from Safe Work Australia titled “Review of the engineered stone prohibition” dated July 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A letter from the Natural Stone Institute to Mr. McClintock dated October 10, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A document to OSHA's Docket Office from James Heib, Marble Institute of America, titled "OSHA's Proposed Silica Rule A Serious Concern for Construction Industry According to MIA" dated August 29, 201

A document titled "Countertop Fabrication Operations in California" updated on January 13, 2026, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article from BMJ titled “Doctors call for ban on cutting artificial stone after reporting first UK cases of silicosis” dated August 7, 2024, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

An article from Viewpoint: Turning the Air Blue titled “Deadly Countertops: An Urgent Need to Eliminate Silicosis among Engineered Stone Workers”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A petition to Revise 8 CCR§ 5204 (Occupational Exposures to Respirable Crystalline Silica) Literature Index dated December 13, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A document from The New England Journal of Medicine titled “Pulmonary Fibrosis Associated with Aluminum Trihydrate (Corian) Dust” dated May 29, 2014, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

A press release from the Milken Institute of Public Health dated February 10, 2017, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Sep 182025

“AI at a Crossroads: A Nationwide Strategy or Californication?”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Dr. David BrayLoomis Council Member & Distinguished FellowWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Kevin FrazierAI Innovation and Law FellowWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Adam ThiererSenior Technology & Innovation FellowWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Neil RichardsKoch Distinguished Professor in LawWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Responses to questions for the Record from Mr. Bray

Responses to questions for the Record from Mr. Thierer

A speech from Vice President Vance from February 11, 2025, regarding AI, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from Americans for Prosperity dated September 18, 2025, to Chairman Issa and Members of the Subcommittee, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter dated September 17, 2025 from the California Privacy Protection Agency to Chairmen Jordan and Issa and Ranking Members Raskin and Johnson, submitted for the Record by Ms. Lofgren of CA

A letter dated September 18, 2025, from the Council for Innovation Promotion to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson, submitted for the Record by Ms. Ross of NC

A document from The White House from July 2025 titled, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

Bill text of H.R. 10550 from the 118th Congress, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

An article from Politico titled, “The California-Washington tech fight heats up”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

An article from Politico titled, “We don’t want California to set rules for AI across the country,’ Trump adviser says”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter from Engine dated September 16, 2025, to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter dated September 18, 2025, from The Leadership Conference to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

Questions for the record for Mr. Thierer, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

Questions for the record for Mr. Frazier, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

Questions for the record for Mr. Bray, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A letter dated June 27, 2025, from multiple Republican governors to Majority Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

Responses to questions for the Record from Mr. Frazier

A statement for the record from Bria regarding AI laws, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

Jul 222025

“Foreign Abuse of U.S. Courts”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Ms. Emily de La BruyèreCo-founder · Horizon Advisory and Senior Fellow

Mr. Julian KuMaurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional LawWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Mr. Bradford MullerSenior Vice PresidentWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Jacques deLisleStephen A. Cozen Professor of Law and Political ScienceWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

An article from Bloomberg Law titled, “Litigation Finance Doesn’t Pose a Security Risk: Legal Insight”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

An article from Law360 titled, “A ‘Boogeyman’ National Security Threat in Litigation Funding”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA

A statement for the record from the Alliance for American Manufacturing, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

A statement for the record from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

HHRG-119-JU03-Bio-deLaBruyreE-20250722.pdf

HHRG-119-JU03-TTF-deLaBruyreE-20250722.pdf

HHRG-119-JU03-Wstate-deLaBruyreE-20250722.pdf

Jun 242025

“Fiscal Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Courts”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

The Honorable Amy St. EveCircuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Budget Committee Chair of the Judicial Conference of the United StatesWitness Biography Witness Statement

The Honorable Michael ScudderCircuit Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · Information Technology Committee Chair of the Judicial Conference of the United StatesWitness Biography Witness Statement

Responses from Judge St. Eve and Judge Scudder to Questions, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa and Mr. Fitzgerald.

A statement from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, submitted for the Record by Mr. Johnson of GA.

Questions for Judge Scudder, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa and Mr. Fitzgerald.

An article from National Memo titled "Public Defenders Do More For January 6 Suspects Than Trump Ever Will" dated March 20, 2023, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA.

Questions for Judge St. Eve, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa and Mr. Fitzgerald.

An article from The Hill titled “Johnson stresses Congress’s power over courts: ‘Desperate times call for desperate measures’” dated March 25, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Neguse of CO.

The Sixth Amendment explained from Constitution Annotated, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA.

An article by John Cleary titled “Federal Defender Services: Serving the System or the Client”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA.

A court document from Gideon v. Wainright, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA.

An article from Newsweek titled “Schumer Telling Brett Kavanaugh He’ll ‘Pay the Price’ for Roe Resurfaces” dated June 8, 2022, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A quote from Speaker Mike Johnson from the House Republican Leadership News Conference dated April 1, 2025, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

May 72025

“Protecting Our Edge: Trade Secrets and the Global AI Arms Race”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

Dr. Benjamin JensenSenior Fellow · Center for Strategic and International StudiesWitness Statement Witness Biography Witness Truth in Testimony

Dr. John VillasenorProfessor of Electrical Engineering, Law, Public Policy, and Management · University of California, Los AngelesWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Helen TonerDirector of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants · Georgetown University Center for Security and Emerging TechnologyWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Mr. Nicholas AndersonPresident and Chief Operating Officer · Invictus International Consulting, LLCWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography Witness Statement

Mr. Christopher MohrPresident · Software and Information Industry AssociationWitness Truth in Testimony Witness Statement

Answers to questions for Mr. Andersen, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers to questions for Mr. Mohr, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Answers to questions for Mr. Villasenor, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Anderson, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Dr. Jensen, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Mr. Mohr, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

Questions for Dr. Villasenor, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA.

A document from The White House titled "AI Talent Report" dated January 14, 2025.

Apr 12025

“Judicial Overreach and Constitutional Limits on the Federal Courts”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building2:00 p.m.

The Honorable Newt GingrichFormer Congressman for Georgia · 50th Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony Witness Biography

Ms. Cindy RomeroVictim of criminal activity perpetrated by Tren de AraguaWitness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Mr. Paul LarkinJohn, Barbara, and Victoria Rumpel Senior Legal Research Fellow · Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial StudiesWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

Ms. Kate ShawProfessor of Law · University of PennsylvaniaWitness Biography Witness Statement Witness Truth in Testimony

An order from the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review in the matter of Kilmar Armando Abrego-Garcia, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

An article from The New Yorker titled, “The Makeup Artist Donald Trump Deported Under the Alien Enemies Act”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Raskin of MD

An article from The Atlantic titled, “An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Jayapal of WA

A copy of the Presidential proclamation relating to Tren De Aragua and the Alien Enemies Act, submitted for the Record by Ms. Hageman of WY

An article from the Miami Herald titled, “As the U.S. tracks suspected Venezuelan gang members, a look at a group that’s helping”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Hageman of WY

A document with the relevant portions of the one-pager regarding Democrat past positions on nationwide injunctions, submitted for the Record by Mr. Roy of TX

An article from the Harvard Law Review titled, “District Court Reform: Nationwide Injunctions”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA

An article from the Wall Street Journal titled, “Why Judge Boasberg’s Deportation Order Is Legally Invalid”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA and Ms. Hageman of WY

Feb 252025

“Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts”Hearing2141 Rayburn House Office Building3:00 p.m.

The Honorable Timothy TymkovichCircuit Judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitWitness Biography Witness Statement