Current Focus

Conyers Introduces Legislation to Safeguard Public Employee Benefits and to Protect Access to Vital Utilities

This legislation would safeguard the earned benefits of public employees and protect individuals' access to vital utilities.

Republican Assault on Executive Authority

Both the "ENFORCE Act" and the "Faithful Execution of the Law Act" are clearly motivated by the Republican belief that President Obama has exceeded his authority in instances well grounded in traditional views of prosecutorial discretion and consistent with prior practices by previous administrations.

Materials on H.R. 7, the "No Taxpayer Funding Abortion Act"

Materials on H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act"

Official Title as Introduced: To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to make improvements and technical corrections, and for other purposes.

Opposing the Republican's Assault on Victims' Rights Laws

H.R. 982, the "Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2013" (FACT) and H.R. 2655, the "Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013" (LARA) are measures that would make it more difficult for victims to be compensated for damages.

Materials Opposing H.R. 982, the "Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2013"

Materials Opposing H.R. 2655, the "Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013"

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court.

NSA Warrantless Surveillance

Materials in support of congressional efforts to limit metadata collection and warrantless surveillance by NSA

Election Reform

The 2012 election cycle saw unprecedented amounts of money flood the political system altering the political landscape at the federal level. Voters endured long lines and complained of election irregularities. We are committed to election law reform.

Gun Violence Prevention

Congressman Conyers is an advocate for new legislation to address firearms violence and is urging the Congress to take action to address the root causes of violent crime.