Continue to support efforts to rid the criminal justice system of discriminatory practices.

From his post on the Judiciary Committee, continue to support efforts to rid our criminal justice system of discriminatory practices.

Commits to keep supporting efforts to eliminate discriminatory practices in the criminal justice system.

The Issues: Justice / Civil Liberties / Government Accountability | Congressman Hank Johnson For Congress
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“The RAP Act ... addresses the troubling and discriminatory practice of using lyrics and other forms of creative expression as evidence in criminal proceedings.” Johnson said the bill would protect artists’ First Amendment rights by limiting admissibility of creative expression in criminal and civil proceedings. The release also states the practice is ‘deeply rooted in systemic racism’ and used primarily to target rap artists, often young Black men.

Johnson publicly reintroduced the RAP Act in 2025 to curb discriminatory evidentiary practices in criminal proceedings, a concrete step consistent with the promise to support efforts against discrimination in the criminal justice system.

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Reps. Hank Johnson and Sydney Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bill To Protect Artists’ 1st Amendment Rights | Congressman Hank Johnson
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The bill was introduced by Rep. Johnson, Henry C. ‘Hank’ [D-GA-4] on 07/23/2025 and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary the same day. The official title says it would amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to limit admissibility of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against that defendant.

Official legislative record confirms Johnson introduced the RAP Act in the 119th Congress and pushed it into committee, showing active pursuit of an anti-discriminatory criminal-justice reform effort rather than a mere statement of intent.

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All Info - H.R.4678 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): RAP Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Johnson re-introduced the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2026 to restrict military equipment transfers to law enforcement and argued that militarized policing terrorizes communities. The release says the bill would prevent transfers of inappropriate equipment, require accounting and tracking, and improve oversight and transparency.

This is another recent, concrete anti-abuse criminal-justice reform action in the same policy lane, aimed at reducing coercive and potentially discriminatory policing practices.

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Congressman Johnson reintroduces critical bill to de-militarize police | Congressman Hank Johnson
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The issues page states that Johnson has introduced legislation to ensure employees of the federal judiciary have strong statutory rights and protections against discrimination and workplace misconduct.

The member’s current issue page explicitly ties Johnson’s judicial-reform work to discrimination protections, reinforcing that the commitment remains active in his federal service.

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Justice & Court Reform | Congressman Hank Johnson
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Johnson introduced the TRUST Act to ensure pending misconduct complaints against federal judges are investigated even if a judge resigns, retires, or dies. He described the bill as a first step toward ensuring courts are places of integrity and safe for judiciary employees, and the release discusses prior harassment allegations that went unexamined after resignations.

This is a concrete federal legislative attempt to address misconduct and accountability in the justice system, though it is more about judiciary misconduct than systemic discriminatory practices broadly.

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Congressman Johnson Introduces TRUST Act To Hold Judges Accountable for Misconduct | Congressman Hank Johnson
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