Without Issa, IP reform interests left rudderless in US House
By Nick Robertson ( March 9, 2026, 18:46 GMT | Comment) -- California Republican Representative Darrell Issa’s announcement that he will not seek reelection this year is set to deprive IP reform advocates of any strong champion in the House, with few members likely to prioritize the issue in Congress following his departure.Darrell Issa, a California Republican in the US House of Representatives, announced late Friday that he will not seek reelection, leaving the House Judiciary intellectual property subcommittee without its chair in the 120th Congress and with few alternative candidates to lead on the issue....
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