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 and Gowdy Release Key Takeaways from FBI Briefing on Parkland School Shooting

March 7, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Following House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy’s request for a briefing, yesterday members of the House Judiciary Committee and House Oversight and Government Refo

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Increase Oversight of Pre-Trial Release Programs

March 7, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee today approved by a vote of 14-10 the Citizens’ Right to Know Act (H.R. 2152). This bill ensures oversight of pre-trial release programs, which allow accused criminals to await their trial at home instead of in jail. Since their inception, pre-trial release programs have expanded well beyond their scope and purpose.

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Citizens’ Right to Know Act

March 7, 2018

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 Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2017 (H.R. 2152). Chairman Goodlatte: Today, we consider H.R. 2152, the Citizens Right to Know Act of 2017, offered by the gentleman from Texas, Mr.

House Judiciary Committee Passes Legislation to Improve America’s Infrastructure

January 30, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today passed H.R. 3808, the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017, by a vote of 16-14.

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the "Infrastructure Expansion Act" (H.R. 3808)

January 30, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the following remarks at the markup of the Infrastructure Expansion Act (H.R. 3808). Chairman Goodlatte: I commend Representative John Faso from New York for introducing H.R.

Markup of H.R. 3808

Markup

Date:

Tue, 01/30/2018 - 11:15 AM

Location:

2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

Subcommittees:

Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)

Music Policy Issues: A Perspective from Those Who Make It

Hearing

Date:

Fri, 01/26/2018 - 2:00 PM

Location:

Constantino Room, Fordham University School of Law, 150 W 62nd St., New York, New York

Subcommittees:

Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)

Goodlatte Statement at Markup of the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act

January 17, 2018

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) delivered the following remarks today during the markup of H.R. 4170, a bill that increases the transparency requirement for foreign agents lobbying the United States. Chairman Goodlatte: I commend Representative Johnson for introducing H.R.

Markup of H.R. 4170, the "Disclosing Foreign Influence Act"

Markup

Date:

Wed, 01/17/2018 - 10:00 AM

Location:

2141 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING

Subcommittees:

Committee on the Judiciary (115th Congress)

Ratification of Subcommittee Assignments and H.R. 506

Markup

Date:

Wed, 01/10/2018 - 10:00 AM