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House Committee on the Judiciary

The Committee on the Judiciary has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies. Its role in impeachment proceedings has also brought it much attention. The committee’s jurisdiction also includes a range of issues such as bankruptcy, espionage, terrorism, the protection of civil liberties, constitutional amendments, and more. The Committee oversees the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. (source)

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Chair:
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
Ranking Member:
Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA9]
Democrats:
24
Republicans:
17

The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.

Members

Portrait of Jerrold Nadler
Chair
Democrat
NY-10
Portrait of Doug Collins
Ranking Member
Republican
GA-9
Portrait of Karen Bass
Subcommittee Chair
Democrat
CA-37
chair, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
Portrait of David Cicilline
Subcommittee Chair
Democrat
RI-1
chair, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
Portrait of Steve Cohen
Subcommittee Chair
Democrat
TN-9
chair, Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Portrait of Henry “Hank” Johnson Jr.
Subcommittee Chair
Democrat
GA-4
chair, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Portrait of Zoe Lofgren
Subcommittee Chair
Democrat
CA-19
chair, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
Portrait of Val Demings
Subcommittee Vice Chair
Democrat
FL-10
vice chair, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
Portrait of Pramila Jayapal
Subcommittee Vice Chair
Democrat
WA-7
vice chair, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
Portrait of Joe Neguse
Subcommittee Vice Chair
Democrat
CO-2
vice chair, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
Portrait of Jamie Raskin
Subcommittee Vice Chair
Democrat
MD-8
vice chair, Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Portrait of Ken Buck
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Republican
CO-4
ranking member, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
Portrait of Mike Johnson
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Republican
LA-4
ranking member, Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Portrait of John Ratcliffe
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Republican
TX-4
ranking member, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
Portrait of Martha Roby
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Republican
AL-2
ranking member, Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet
Portrait of James Sensenbrenner Jr.
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Republican
WI-5
ranking member, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
Portrait of Kelly Armstrong
Republican
North Dakota
Portrait of Andy Biggs
Republican
AZ-5
Portrait of Steve Chabot
Republican
OH-1
Portrait of Ben Cline
Republican
VA-6
Portrait of Luis Correa
Democrat
CA-46
Portrait of Madeleine Dean
Democrat
PA-4
Portrait of Theodore Deutch
Democrat
FL-22
Portrait of Veronica Escobar
Democrat
TX-16
Portrait of Matt Gaetz
Republican
FL-1
Portrait of Sylvia Garcia
Democrat
TX-29
Portrait of Louie Gohmert Jr.
Republican
TX-1
Portrait of Sheila Jackson Lee
Democrat
TX-18
Portrait of Hakeem Jeffries
Democrat
NY-8
Portrait of Jim Jordan
Republican
OH-4
Portrait of Debbie Lesko
Republican
AZ-8
Portrait of Ted Lieu
Democrat
CA-33
Portrait of Lucy McBath
Democrat
GA-6
Portrait of Tom McClintock
Republican
CA-4
Portrait of Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Democrat
FL-26
Portrait of Guy Reschenthaler
Republican
PA-14
Portrait of Cedric Richmond
Democrat
LA-2
Portrait of Mary Scanlon
Democrat
PA-5
Portrait of Greg Stanton
Democrat
AZ-9
Portrait of Gregory Steube
Republican
FL-17
Portrait of Eric Swalwell
Democrat
CA-15

Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.

Bills

There are 1,187 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

Reports

Date PDF Bill
Jan 16, 2020 PDF H.J.Res. 79: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Dec 17, 2019 PDF H.R. 5140: Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019
Dec 15, 2019 PDF H.Res. 755: Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Dec 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 5038: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Nov 29, 2019 PDF H.R. 4: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Nov 26, 2019 PDF H.R. 4018: To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.
Nov 8, 2019 PDF H.R. 4258: Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act of 2019
Oct 31, 2019 PDF H.R. 35: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Oct 28, 2019 PDF H.R. 886: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
Oct 28, 2019 PDF H.R. 3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
Oct 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 835: Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
Oct 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 1123: Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019
Oct 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 2426: Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019
Sep 13, 2019 PDF H.R. 1423: Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Jul 24, 2019 PDF H.R. 2336: Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 2938: HAVEN Act
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 3304: National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 3311: Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
Jul 19, 2019 PDF H.R. 3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Jul 12, 2019 PDF H.R. 1327: Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
Jul 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 677: 21st Century President Act
Jul 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 1569: To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.
Jul 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 2368: Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019
May 30, 2019 PDF H.R. 2820: Dream Act of 2019
May 30, 2019 PDF H.R. 2821: American Promise Act of 2019
May 10, 2019 PDF H.R. 5: Equality Act
Apr 4, 2019 PDF H.Res. 243: Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Andrew McCab
Mar 27, 2019 PDF H.R. 1585: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Feb 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Feb 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 1112: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
Sep 25, 2018 PDF H.R. 6758: SUCCESS Act
Jul 23, 2018 PDF H.R. 1689: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017
Jul 23, 2018 PDF H.R. 5954: Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Jul 10, 2018 PDF H.Res. 938: Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to provide certain documents in the Attorney General’s possession to the House of Representatives relating to the ongoing congressional investigation related to certain prosecutorial and investigatory
Jun 8, 2018 PDF H.R. 2851: SITSA Act
May 22, 2018 PDF H.R. 5682: FIRST STEP Act
May 15, 2018 PDF H.R. 613: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
May 11, 2018 PDF H.R. 5698: Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Apr 27, 2018 PDF H.R. 2152: Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2018
Apr 25, 2018 PDF H.R. 5447: Music Modernization Act
Apr 10, 2018 PDF H.R. 4203: Combat Online Predators Act
Mar 14, 2018 PDF H.R. 506: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017
Mar 14, 2018 PDF H.R. 3249: Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
Mar 14, 2018 PDF H.R. 3996 (115th): Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act
Feb 20, 2018 PDF H.R. 1865: Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
Jan 30, 2018 PDF H.R. 620: ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Dec 11, 2017 PDF H.R. 1730: Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017
Dec 5, 2017 PDF H.R. 4477: Fix NICS Act of 2017
Dec 4, 2017 PDF H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
Nov 28, 2017 PDF H.R. 2228: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
Nov 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 659: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017
Oct 23, 2017 PDF H.R. 4010: Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017
Oct 16, 2017 PDF H.R. 469: Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act
Oct 16, 2017 PDF H.R. 1096: Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017
Sep 28, 2017 PDF H.Res. 488: Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey.
Sep 26, 2017 PDF H.R. 3229: To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.
Sep 8, 2017 PDF H.Res. 446: Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey.
Jul 17, 2017 PDF H.J.Res. 76: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
Jul 17, 2017 PDF H.J.Res. 92: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact.
Jun 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 1393: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 695: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 883: Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1188: Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1761: Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1842: Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1862: Global Child Protection Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1973 (115th): Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
May 17, 2017 PDF H.R. 2266: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
May 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 1892: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018; SUSTAIN Care Act of 2018; Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
May 11, 2017 PDF H.R. 115: Thin Blue Line Act
May 11, 2017 PDF H.R. 510: Rapid DNA Act of 2017
May 8, 2017 PDF H.R. 1039: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
Apr 20, 2017 PDF H.R. 1695: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
Apr 6, 2017 PDF H.Res. 203: Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Attorney General, to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to certain communications by the President of the United States.
Apr 5, 2017 PDF H.R. 1667: Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017
Mar 31, 2017 PDF H.Res. 184: Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications with the government of Russia.
Mar 30, 2017 PDF H.R. 732: Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Mar 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
Mar 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 372: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017
Mar 8, 2017 PDF H.Res. 111: Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President.
Mar 7, 2017 PDF H.R. 985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Feb 24, 2017 PDF H.R. 720: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Feb 24, 2017 PDF H.R. 725: Innocent Party Protection Act
Feb 24, 2017 PDF H.R. 906: Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 68 (114th): Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2016
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 320 (114th): Rapid DNA Act of 2016
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 759 (114th): Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 3713 (114th): Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 4002 (114th): Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 5283 (114th): Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016
Sep 21, 2016 PDF H.R. 2315 (114th): Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
Sep 21, 2016 PDF H.R. 5982 (114th): Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016
Sep 13, 2016 PDF H.R. 3438 (114th): REVIEW Act of 2016
Sep 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5578 (114th): Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016
Jul 18, 2016 PDF H.R. 5063 (114th): Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016
Jul 12, 2016 PDF H.R. 3394 (114th): CAPTIVE Act
Jun 14, 2016 PDF H.R. 4768 (114th): Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016
Jun 10, 2016 PDF H.R. 3636 (114th): Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act
Jun 3, 2016 PDF H.R. 3380 (114th): Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015
May 10, 2016 PDF S. 125 (114th): Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
May 10, 2016 PDF H.R. 2137 (114th): Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
May 10, 2016 PDF H.R. 4985 (114th): Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016
May 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5046 (114th): Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
May 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5048 (114th): Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016
May 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5052 (114th): OPEN Act
Apr 26, 2016 PDF S. 1890 (114th): Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Apr 26, 2016 PDF H.R. 699 (114th): Email Privacy Act
Apr 15, 2016 PDF H.R. 4240 (114th): No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act
Mar 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 2947 (114th): Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016
Mar 14, 2016 PDF H.R. 2745 (114th): Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015
Feb 16, 2016 PDF H.R. 3624 (114th): Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
Nov 30, 2015 PDF H.R. 526 (114th): Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Nov 30, 2015 PDF H.R. 1755 (114th): To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.
Nov 30, 2015 PDF H.R. 3279 (114th): Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Nov 5, 2015 PDF H.R. 1927 (114th): Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
Oct 20, 2015 PDF H.R. 1428 (114th): Judicial Redress Act of 2015
Sep 8, 2015 PDF H.R. 758 (114th): Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
Jul 29, 2015 PDF H.R. 9 (114th): Innovation Act
Jul 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 348 (114th): RAPID Act
Jul 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 1656 (114th): Secret Service Improvements Act of 2016
Jul 23, 2015 PDF H.R. 2604 (114th): Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015
Jul 21, 2015 PDF H.R. 427 (114th): Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
Jul 10, 2015 PDF H.R. 1155 (114th): SCRUB Act of 2016
Jun 25, 2015 PDF H.R. 690 (114th): Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2015
Jun 25, 2015 PDF H.R. 712 (114th): Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2016
Jun 8, 2015 PDF H.R. 889 (114th): Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act
May 8, 2015 PDF H.R. 2048 (114th): USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Feb 2, 2015 PDF H.R. 527 (114th): Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 159 (114th): Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 181 (114th): Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 285 (114th): SAVE Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 350 (114th): Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act of 2015

Press Statements

Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:

“Ranking Member Collins Op-Ed: Pelosi Knows Impeachment Is Weak”
    — Jan 21, 2020

“Collins statement on sending impeachment articles to Senate”
    — Jan 15, 2020

“Collins statement on Supreme Court’s decision on Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association”
    — Jan 10, 2020

“Collins, Jeffries introduce bipartisan bill to protect private communication between lawyers and incarcerated clients”
    — Jan 8, 2020

“Collins statement on House impeachment vote”
    — Dec 18, 2019

“Collins statement on impeachment”
    — Dec 18, 2019

“Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump”
    — Dec 18, 2019

“Collins commends Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for requiring FBI action on FISA”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“Nadler & Lofgren Send Letter Warning DHS of Improper Training Materials Related to Safe-Third Country Agreement with Guatemala”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“Collins statement on rule governing impeachment debate”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“Congressman Raskin Statement to Rules Committee in Support of Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“House Judiciary Committee Report on the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump”
    — Dec 16, 2019

“Chairman Nadler Files Judiciary Committee Impeachment Report Ahead of House Vote on Impeachment Articles”
    — Dec 16, 2019

“Collins statement on Judiciary impeachment vote: Democrats knee-cap democracy”
    — Dec 13, 2019

“Nadler, Lofgren Applaud Passage of H.R. 5038, the \"Farm Workforce Modernization Act\"”
    — Dec 12, 2019

“Chairman Nadler Statement on Register Karyn A. Temple's Announced Departure from Copyright Office”
    — Dec 12, 2019

“Collins statement on H.R. 5038”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Collins applauds President Trump’s executive order to combat anti-Semitism”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Collins statement on articles of impeachment markup”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Chairman Nadler Opening Statement for the Markup of Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump”
    — Dec 11, 2019