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.

Goodlatte, King, Biggs Applaud House Passage of Bill to Combat Dangerous Sanctuary Policies

June 29, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 228-195 a bill to strengthen public safety by combating dangerous sanctuary policies that permit criminals to go free. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Representatives Steve King (R-Iowa) and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), authors of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003), applauded House passage of the bill in the statements below. Chairman Goodlatte: “Sanctuary cities needlessly jeopardize innocent lives.

Goodlatte Urges House to Pass Kate’s Law

June 29, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004). Chairman Goodlatte: Mr.

Goodlatte: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act Saves American Lives

June 29, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor in support of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003). Chairman Goodlatte: Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. This simple, straightforward bill combats dangerous sanctuary policies that permit criminals to go free. We are all too familiar with how sanctuary polices have devastated families across the United States.

Goodlatte: House Republicans are Delivering on Promise to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement

June 29, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives will vote on two bills authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004).

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Reform the Refugee Program

June 28, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 15-11 legislation to reform the refugee program. The Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act (H.R. 2826), introduced by Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee Chairman Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), reforms the refugee program by curbing fraud and strengthening public safety and national security.

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Fight Human Trafficking

June 28, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act (H.R. 2480).

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act

June 28, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act (H.R. 2480). Chairman Goodlatte: Yesterday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted the State Department’s ceremony to launch the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report – the 17th installment of the report, which assesses government efforts around the world to combat human trafficking.

House Judiciary Committee Releases Video on Efforts to Combat Sanctuary Cities and Enhance Public Safety

June 27, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today released a video on its efforts to combat sanctuary cities and enhance public safety. This week, the House of Representatives will vote on the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate’s Law (H.R.

Markup of H.R. 2826; H.R. 1096; H.R. 2480

Markup

Date:

Wed, 06/28/2017 - 10:00 AM

Location:

2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

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Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act

June 21, 2017

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following remarks during the House Judiciary Committee’s markup of the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act (H.R.

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