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.

Recent Activity:

Markup of H. Res. 938, and H. Res. 928
Markup
Date:
Location:
2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Subcommittees:
Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)
Goodlatte Statement at Hearing on Oversight of the DOJ Inspector General's Report
June 19, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today delivered the following statement during the House Judiciary Committee and Oversight and Government Reform Committee's joint hearing on “Oversight of the FBI and DOJ Actions in Advance of the 2016 Elections.” Chairman Goodlatte: We are here, following the release of Inspector General Horowitz’s highly-anticipated report, to shed light on decisions that have terribly tarnished the reputation of our chief law enforcement institutions and undermined Americans’ confid
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House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Streamline Permit Litigation Process for Infrastructure Project in North Texas
June 13, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 16-11 the North Texas Water Supply Security Act (H.R.
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Markup of H.R. 4423, H.R. 5954, and H.R. 5904
Markup
Date:
Location:
2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Subcommittees:
Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)
House Judiciary Committee to Hold Field Hearing on ATF’s Canine Facility
June 8, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 9:30 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold a field hearing on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Canine Training Center in Front Royal, Virginia. At the hearing, Deputy Director Thomas Brandon will testify about the ATF’s National Canine Division. Following the hearing, there will be a live explosives detection demonstration with some of the ATF’s canines and a tour of the facility.
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Oversight of the FBI and DOJ Actions in Advance of the 2016 Election
Hearing
Date:
Location:
Room HVC-210, the Capitol (House side of the Capitol Visitor Center)
Subcommittees:
Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)
House Judiciary and Oversight Committees to Hold Hearing on IG Report Examining DOJ and FBI Actions in 2016
June 7, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., the House Committees on the Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform will hold a joint hearing on “Oversight of the FBI and DOJ Actions in Advance of the 2016 Election.” At the hearing, Inspector General Michael Horowitz will testify before the Committees on the findings of the forthcoming report on Justice Department and FBI actions in advance of the 2016 presidential election. In October 2017, the House Judiciary Committee and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced a joint investigation in
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House Judiciary Committee Approves the POLICE Act
May 17, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by voice vote the Protecting Officers of the Law in Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 (H.R. 2561), the POLICE Act. This bill, authored by Congressman Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.), improves current law to ensure law enforcement officers have the ability to protect themselves. Attacks against police officers continue to rise across the country. For instance, in July 2016, police officers in Dallas, Texas were ambushed and fired upon, resulting in the death of five police officers and injuring another nine. Ten days later, six police officers were shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Goodlatte Markup Statement on the POLICE Act
May 17, 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 POLICE Act (H.R. 2561). This bill, introduced by Representative Trey Hollingsworth (R-Ind.), improves current law to ensure law enforcement officers have the ability to protect themselves. Chairman Goodlatte: Today, I am pleased to consider for markup H.R.
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Markup of H.R. 2561
Markup
Date:
Location:
2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Subcommittees:
Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)
Washington DC Office
2138 Rayburn House Building
Washington, DC  20515
Phone: (202) 225-6906
Washington District Office
2142 Rayburn House Building
Washington, DC  20005

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