In addition to its critical role in providing oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security, the Judiciary Committee plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation.
Executive nominations for positions in the Department of Justice, Office of National Drug Control Policy, the United States Parole Commission, the United States Sentencing Commission, and the State Justice Institute, as well as select nominations for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Commerce are referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee is also charged with the consideration of all Article III judicial nominations. These include Supreme Court nominations, appellate court nominations, and district court nominations. The Committee also considers nominations to the Court of International Trade.
In addition to its role in conducting oversight and consideration of nominations, the Senate Judiciary Committee also considers legislation, resolutions, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters, as provided for in the Standing Rules of the Senate. These areas include:
Apportionment of Representatives
Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting
Civil liberties
Constitutional amendments
Federal courts and judges
Government information
Holidays and celebrations
Immigration and naturalization
Interstate compacts generally
Judicial proceedings, civil and criminal, generally
Local courts in territories and possessions
Measures relating to claims against the United States
National penitentiaries
Patent Office
Patents, copyrights, and trademarks
Protection of trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies
Revision and codification of the statutes of the United States
State and territorial boundary lines
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Committee on the Judiciary
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Phone: 202-224-5225
Fax: 202-224-9102
Web Address: http://judiciary.senate.gov/
- HR 3009 - Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act on 07/24/2015
- HR 3361 - USA FREEDOM Act on 06/02/2014
- HR 3973 - Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014 on 03/24/2014
- HR 4138 - Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of (ENFORCE) the Law Act of 2014 on 03/13/2014
- HR 1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act on 02/26/2014
- HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act on 06/19/2013
- HR 822 - Requiring State Reciprocity for Carrying Concealed Firearms on 11/17/2011
- H Con Res 13 - Encourages Display of "In God We Trust" in Public Buildings and Schools on 11/02/2011
- HR 1913 - Hate Crimes Expansion on 04/30/2009
- HR 125 - Gun Ban Repeal Act of 1995 on 03/25/1996
- HR 3351 - Youth Offenders Alternative Punishment on 11/20/1993
- HR 123 - English as the National Language on 08/02/1996
- HR 2436 - Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 on 10/01/1999
- HR 1691 - Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999 on 11/19/1999
- H Con Res 180 - Puerto Rican Nationals resolution on 09/29/1999
- HR 4437 - Border Security Bill on 01/27/2006
- HR 6095 - Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 on 09/21/2006
- HR 2679 - Public Expression of Religion Act of 2006 on 11/13/2006
- HR 2389 - Pledge Protection Act of 2006 on 08/04/2006
- HR 4571 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2004 on 09/15/2004
- HR 420 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005 on 10/31/2005
- HR 1592 - Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 on 05/07/2007
- HR 5825 - Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act on 11/13/2006
- HR 424 - Minimum Sentences for Gun Crimes on 02/25/1998
- HR 3 - Juvenile Crime bill on 05/08/1997
- HR 1905 - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2007 on 05/23/2007
- HR 1036 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act on 04/10/2003
- H J Res 4 - Flag Burning Resolution on 06/04/2003
- HR 1829 - Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2003 on 11/07/2003
- HR 728 - Anti-Crime bill on 02/22/1995
- HR 666 - Admission of Evidence Seized Without a Warrant in Certain Conditions on 02/09/1995
- HR 418 - Real ID Act of 2005 on 02/17/2008
- HR 4772 - Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2005 on 11/13/2006
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Sen. Dick Durbin
(Democratic-IL Sr) Chair
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
(Republican-IA Sr) Ranking Member
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn
(Republican-TN Sr) Member
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal
(Democratic-CT Sr) Member
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Sen. Cory Booker
(Democratic-NJ Jr) Member
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Sen. Chris Coons
(Democratic-DE Jr) Member
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Sen. John Cornyn
(Republican-TX Sr) Member
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Sen. Tom Cotton
(Republican-AR Jr) Member
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Sen. Ted Cruz
(Republican-TX Jr) Member
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein
(Democratic-CA Sr) Member
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Sen. Lindsey Graham
(Republican-SC Sr) Member
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Sen. Joshua Hawley
(Republican-MO Jr) Member
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
(Democratic-HI Jr) Member
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Sen. John Kennedy
(Republican-LA Jr) Member
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
(Democratic-MN Sr) Member
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Sen. Patrick Leahy
(Democratic-VT Sr) Member
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Sen. Mike Lee
(Republican-UT Sr) Member
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Sen. Jon Ossoff
(Democratic-GA Sr) Member
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Sen. Alex Padilla
(Democratic-CA Jr) Member
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Sen. Ben Sasse
(Republican-NE Jr) Member
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Sen. Thom Tillis
(Republican-NC Jr) Member
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
(Democratic-RI Jr) Member