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:

Goodlatte Opening Statement on Social Media Filtering
April 26, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks today at a hearing examining social media filtering practices and their effect on free speech. Chairman Goodlatte: Today’s hearing will examine how social media companies filter content on their platforms.
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Markup of H.R. 1689
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2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
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Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)
Filtering Practices of Social Media Platforms
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2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Subcommittees:
Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)
Chairman Goodlatte Welcomes Rothfus to the House Judiciary Committee
April 12, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today welcomed back Representative Keith Rothfus (R-Pa.) to the House Judiciary Committee. He previously served on the House Judiciary Committee in the 113th Congress. Chairman Goodlatte: “I am pleased to welcome back Keith Rothfus to the House Judiciary Committee. Keith previously served on the House Judiciary Committee and helped advance our pro-growth agenda focused on economic opportunity, prosperity, and freedom for all Americans.
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House Judiciary Committee Approves Bipartisan Music Licensing Legislation
April 11, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 32-0 the Music Modernization Act(H.R. 5447), bipartisan legislation that updates several key provisions of U.S.
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Goodlatte on Speaker Ryan's Decision Not to Seek Re-Election
April 11, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. -- House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) released the following statement regarding the announcement by Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) that he will not seek re-election: "Speaker Ryan has served the people of Wisconsin's First Congressional District, as well as his fellow Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, with great distinction. The role of Speaker is no easy task and one he was reluctant to take, but Paul has handled it with the thoughtful, respectful, and policy-driven approach we have come to expect from him.
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Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Music Modernization Act
April 11, 2018
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Washington, D.C.
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Markup of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5293, H.R. 5335, H.R. 5344, and H.R. 5447
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2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Subcommittees:
Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)
Goodlatte Statement on IG Investigation into Potential FISA Abuses
March 28, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today issued the following statement on the announcement from the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General that it will investigate the Justice Department’s and FBI’s compliance with legal requirements and procedures in applications filed with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court relating to Carter Page and the FBI’s relationship with Christopher Steele and Fusion GPS: “I welcome the announcement from the Inspector General’s office that it will investigate potential ab
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Goodlatte Subpoenas DOJ for Documents Related to FISA Abuse, Clinton Investigation, and McCabe Firing
March 22, 2018
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) today subpoenaed the Department of Justice for documents regarding charging decisions in the investigation surrounding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server, potential abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility recommendation to fire former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. Last year, the House Judiciary Committee and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced a
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