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.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson demanding answers about changes made to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that encourage fraud and abuse, and information about the scope of the program.
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved legislation (H.R. 5272) by a vote of 216-192 to ensure President Obama cannot take sweeping unilateral actions to shield entire categories of deportable aliens from removal. Specifically, the bill effectively prevents the Administration from using any taxpayer dollars to: approve new applications under the “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” (DACA) program or any similar memorandum or policy; authorize a new deferred action program for any class of aliens; and authorize work permits for unlawful immigrants.
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, June 25th at 2:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing entitled “An Administration-Made Disaster: The South Texas Border Surge of Unaccompanied Minors.” The hearing will examine the sudden surge of children, teenagers, and families arriving at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Immigration Statistics estimates that the illegal migration of minors will grow fro
Washington, D.C. — House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson demanding answers about the influx of children, teenagers, and families seeking to enter the United States illegally along the southern border and the Department’s response to this immigration and national security crisis. House Judiciary Committee staff has sought answers from DHS on this issue repeatedly but has not been provided complete answers.