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.), Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) today sent a follow up
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved in a vote of 244-171 the Faithful Execution of the Law Act (H.R. 3973), a bill to ensure greater transparency and disclosure regarding the Executive Branch’s enforcement of federal law.
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, March 12th at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on “Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Sales Tax Issue” to examine five proposed Internet sales tax solutions.
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a comprehensive hearing to examine the various recommendations to reform our nation’s intelligence-gathering programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) recently made by
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,by a vote of 227-188. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act wasintroduced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and reported favorably from the Judiciary Committee on January 15, 2014.