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:
- Federal courts and judicial procedures
- Civil rights and civil liberties
- Constitutional amendments
- Immigration and nationality
- Monopolies and antitrust issues
- Crime control and law enforcement
- Drug policy
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.
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below regarding the significant drop in removals for unlawful and criminal aliens in Fiscal Year 2014. Although Democrats have consistently stated that Congress appropriates funding for the removal of 400,000 unlawful and criminal aliens annually, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) only removed 315,000 people in Fiscal Year 2014.
Washington, D.C. – This week, the House Judiciary Committee has outlined how President Obama’s actions violate the Constitution, allow criminals to evade the law, make our communities less safe, and
Washington, D.C. – President Obama’s unilateral immigration actions are not without cost. Not only do they violate the Constitution, allow criminals to evade the law, and make our communities less safe, the President’s actions also punish legal immigrants.
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today announced the Judiciary subcommittee chairmen and vice chairmen for the 114th Congress.
Chairman Goodlatte: “I am pleased to announce the new leadership team for the House Judiciary Committee. These hard-working Members have proven themselves to be effective leaders on the many important issues facing our Committee and the nation. I look forward to working with them to advance our agenda to create jobs and make America more competitive and free.”
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 219-197 the Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act (H.R. 5759) to prevent President Obama or any future president from inappropriately exempting or deferring the removal of entire categories of unlawful immigrants. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the statement below praising House passage of this legislation.
Washington, D.C. – President Obama recently announced unilateral changes to our immigration system, allowing millions of unlawful immigrants to evade immigration enforcement and issuing new, so-called “priorities” for the apprehension, detention, and removal of unlawful and criminal aliens.
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed H.R. 5421, the Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2014 (FIBA), by a voice vote. FIBA is the product of the Judiciary Committee’s multi-year examination of the ability of the bankruptcy laws to resolve a failing financial institution.