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.

Hearing Wrap Up: Oversight of the Department of Justice

November 17, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Attorney General Loretta Lynch testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the issues facing the Department of Justice.

Statement of Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte Full Committee Hearing on Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice

November 17, 2015

Press Release

Chairman Goodlatte: Welcome, Attorney General Lynch, to your first appearance before the House Judiciary Committee since your confirmation earlier this year. We are pleased to have you here with us. Last week, we witnessed horrific terrorist attacks in Paris, which claimed the lives of over 120 innocent civilians and for which ISIS has taken credit. Our thoughts and prayer

Oversight of the United States Department of Justice

Hearing

Date:

Tue, 11/17/2015 - 5:00 AM

Location:

2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

Subcommittees:

Committee on the Judiciary (114th Congress)

House Judiciary Committee to Hold DOJ Oversight Hearing

November 16, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on issues facing the Justice Department as well as the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. This is Attorney General Lynch’s first appearance before the Committee in her capacity as our nation’s top law enforcement officer.

New Video Launched on House Judiciary Committee's Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

November 16, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee released a new video on its bipartisan criminal justice reform initiative.

Goodlatte and Marino Praise House Passage of Amendment to the DRIVE Act to Expedite Federal Permit Approval

November 5, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C.— The House of Representatives today passed an amendment to the Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 (DRIVE Act) (H.R. 22) by a voice vote.

Statement of House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte Markup of H.R. 2834, a Bill to Enact Certain Laws Relating to the Environment as Title 55, United States Code, “Environment”

October 27, 2015

Press Release

Chairman Goodlatte: Over the past six decades, Congress has enacted a substantial body of law consisting of separate Acts dealing with pollution of air, water, and land, as well as specific pollutants. This body of law has come to be known generally as "environmental law".

Goodlatte & Marino Praise House Judiciary Committee Approval of a Bill to Update the U.S. Code

October 27, 2015

Press Release

Washington, D.C.— The House Judiciary Committee today approved the creation of a new title within the United States Code to better organize the nation’s environmental laws by a vote of 20-13. Introduced by Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law Subcommittee Chairman Tom Marino (R-Pa.), H.R.

TOMORROW: House Judiciary Committee to Hold DOJ Oversight Hearing

October 27, 2015

Press Release

POSTPONED AND TO BE RESCHEDULED

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., Attorney General Loretta Lynch will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Markup of H.R. 3279; H.R. 2834

Markup

Date:

Tue, 10/27/2015 - 10:00 AM

Location:

2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

Subcommittees:

Committee on the Judiciary (114th Congress)

Committee on the Judiciary

Recent Activity:

**POSTPONED AND TO BE RESCHEDULED**

POSTPONED AND TO BE RESCHEDULED