Senate Committee on the Judiciary: the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights

Chairman
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Ranking Member
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]

The chairman is always selected from the majority party. The ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party.

Democrats
5
Republicans
4
Track Committee

Subcommittee Members

Chairman
Richard Durbin
Illinois
Democrat
Ranking Member
Ted Cruz
Texas
Republican
 
Richard Blumenthal
Connecticut
Democrat
 
Chris Coons
Delaware
Democrat
 
John Cornyn
Texas
Republican
 
Alan “Al” Franken
Minnesota
Democrat
 
Lindsey Graham
South Carolina
Republican
 
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Republican
 
Mazie Hirono
Hawaii
Democrat

Committee Bills

Browse 4 bills referred to this committee.

Recent Activity

Reported by Committee

S. 150: Assault Weapons Ban of 2013

Last Action: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on March 14, 2013.

Mar 14, 2013

Reported by Committee

S. 54: Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013

Last Action: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Explanation: The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on March 7, 2013.

Mar 07, 2013