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. – The House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act by a vote of 22-12. The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act wasintroduced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.).
Goodlatte Statement on ICE’s Removal Numbers
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act (H.R. 3627), a bill introduced by Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-N.C.) by voice vote. Since the majority of child abuse cases are handled at the state level, this bill will help to highlight how these cases are handled across the country by requiring the Justice Department to issue a report on the criminal penalties for child abuse in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Oversight and Government Reform National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Rand Beers demanding more information about the Obama Administration’s plans to lift a longstanding prohibition on Libyans coming to the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved the Innovation Act (H.R. 3309) by an overwhelming vote of 33-5. This bipartisan bill takes steps to combat the ever increasing problem of abusive patent litigation. The legislation addresses abusive practices taking place in our courts.