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.

Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Copyright Small Claims Legislation

September 27, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, September 27 at 2:00 pm., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a legislative hearing on the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2017 (H.R. 3945). Visual artists have identified the lack of such a small claims process as a major detriment to their ability to hold those who fail to meet the terms of their contract accountable or even someone who outright steals their creation.

Hearing

Date:

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 2:00 PM

Location:

2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

Subcommittees:

Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)

House Approves Bill to Increase Protections for American Victims of International Terrorism

September 13, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- The House of Representatives today approved the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018 (S. 2946), companion legislation to H.R. 5954, authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). This legislation protects American victims of international terrorism and ensures access to compensation for those impacted by acts of terror.

House Judiciary Committee Approves Legislation to Improve Efficiency of Ninth Circuit

September 13, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 16-5 the Court Imbalance Restructure Concerning Updates to Impacted Tribunals (CIRCUIT) Act of 2018, H.R. 6754. This bill, authored by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), modifies the structure of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The federal courts of appeal have regularly expanded in number and split in response to new states and territories being added to the Union as well as population growth.

Goodlatte Markup Statement on the CIRCUIT Act

September 13, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the Committee’s markup of the

House Judiciary Committee Approves Legislation to Improve Federal Court System

September 13, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Judiciary Reform, Organization and Operational Modernization (ROOM) Act of 2018, H.R. 6755. This bill, authored by Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), increases the number of federal district court judges by adopting the 2017 district court judgeship recommendations of the Judicial Conference in their entirety and includes several measures designed to improve the operation of the federal court system. The U.S.

Goodlatte Markup Statement on the SUCCESS Act

September 13, 2018

Press Release

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Judiciary Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Improve Medical Marijuana Research

September 13, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018 (H.R. 5634).

Goodlatte Markup Statement on the Medical Cannabis Research Act

September 13, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the Committee’s markup of the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018 (H.R. 5634).

Markup of H.R. 5634, H.R. 6755, H.R. 3487, H.R. 6754, H.R.6730, H.R.6758, H.R. 2899, H.R. 6063, H.R. 6342, H.R. 6762, and H.R. 6176

Markup

Date:

Thu, 09/13/2018 - 10:15 AM

Location:

2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

Subcommittees:

Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)

Committee on the Judiciary

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