Committee on the Judiciary

The U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, also known as the House Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. The committee has jurisdiction over a wide range of issues related to the administration of justice, including:

• Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommittee
• Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee
• Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee
• Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee
• The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee

The committee is responsible for considering and reporting legislation related to these areas, as well as conducting oversight of the executive branch and the federal judiciary. The committee also has the authority to impeach federal officials, including the President, and to consider articles of impeachment.

The House Judiciary Committee is chaired by the Speaker of the House or, in the Speaker's absence, the Majority Leader. The ranking minority member is the Minority Leader or, in the Minority Leader's absence, the Minority Whip. The committee is composed of members of the U.S. House of Representatives, with each state represented by at least one member.

Archived list of Committee members in 118th Congress