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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte released a statement today regarding actions this week by the Judicial Conference, the principal policy-making body concerned with the administration of the U.S. Courts, to identify deficiencies in the General Services Administration’s (GSA) service at federal court facilities.
Washington, D.C. –The House Judiciary Committee today approved H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA), by a vote of 30-4. PITFA is a strong bipartisan bill with more than 220 cosponsors.
Washington, D.C. –The House Judiciary Committee today approved H.R. 4874, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014 (SCRUB Act), by a vote of 17-10. A member of the Judiciary Committee, Congressman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), serves as the chief sponsor of the bill.
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved by a vote of 302-121 the USA Freedom Act (H.R.
Washington, D.C. — The House of Representatives today approved a bill (S. 2195) by unanimous consent to prohibit terrorists from coming to the United States as ambassadors to the United Nations, which is headquartered in New York City.