Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Bills

There are 561 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 695: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA28]
  Status: Failed Cloture
• H.R. 5925: CRISIS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1311: Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 974: CREATES Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 2245: KIWI Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 2559: Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 2823: Music Modernization Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 2789: Substance Abuse Prevention Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1917: Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 2152: Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 139: An Act to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to improve foreign intelligence collection and the safeguards, accountability, and oversight of acquisitions of foreign intelligence, to extend title VII of such Act, and for other
  Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2228: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN5]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1766: SAFER Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 2070: Kevin and Avonte’s Law of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 654: PACT Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 1730: Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 807: Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 782: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 178: Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1312: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 860: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 419: Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 387: Email Privacy Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS3]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2535: Opioid Quota Reform Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 2266: Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Conyers [D-MI13, 2013-2017]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 867: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 1492: Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX32]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2837: Preventing Drug Diversion Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Margaret “Maggie” Hassan [D-NH]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• 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.
  Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.J.Res. 22: A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to 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 Co
  Sponsor: Sen. Timothy Kaine [D-VA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 1107: Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Chris Coons [D-DE]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 583: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 5698: Protect and Serve Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 4203: Combat Online Predators Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 3317: SAFE Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Dave Trott [R-MI11]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 765: Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act
  Sponsor: Sen. David Perdue [R-GA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 207: SALTS Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 717: POWER Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
• S. 2946: Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 705: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 1808: Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 2851: SITSA Act
  Sponsor: Rep. John Katko [R-NY24]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5041: Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI7]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2838: Using Data to Prevent Opioid Diversion Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 534: Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• 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
  Sponsor: Rep. John Larson [D-CT1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S.J.Res. 48: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 994: Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 3731: Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. John Katko [R-NY24]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 2480: Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1667: Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1781: National White Collar Crime Control Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Parts Incorporated Into Other Measures
• H.R. 3249: Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA10]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 6029: REGROUP Act of 2018
  Sponsor: Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA12]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1417: National Law Enforcement Museum Exhibits Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Don Young [R-AK0]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 917: Silver Star Service Banner Day Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 2473: Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1842: Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1862: Global Child Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2135: Fix NICS Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 985: Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA6]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1188: Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI5]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1039: Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. David Reichert [R-WA8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 503: A resolution commemorating the tricentennial of the City of San Antonio, Texas.
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 401: A resolution designating May 5, 2018 as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 405: A resolution designating the third week of March 2018 as “National CACFP Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 438: A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the University of California.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 327: A resolution designating the week of November 5 through 12, 2017, as “National Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Awareness Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 345: A resolution designating August 3, 2018, as “National Ernie Pyle Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 280: A resolution designating the week of October 2 through October 6, 2017, as “National Health Information Technology Week” to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the healthcare system for all peopl
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 147: A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 209: A resolution commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the preeminent public policy trade association in Silicon Valley.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 199: A resolution designating June 2017 as “Great Outdoors Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 238: A resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary and honoring the victims of the collapse of the Interstate 35W Mississippi River bridge.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 233: A resolution designating August 16, 2017, as “National Airborne Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. John “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 213: A resolution honoring the memory of Dallas Police Department Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Sergeant Michael Smith, Officer Michael Krol, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Officer Brent Thompson, who were killed d
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 215: A resolution designating July 14, 2017, as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 174: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Lions Clubs International and celebrating the Lions Clubs International for a long history of humanitarian service.
  Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 122: A resolution designating April 2017 as “National 9-1-1 Education Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 128: A resolution designating April 2017 as “National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 94: A resolution designating March 2017 as “National Read Aloud Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 95: A resolution designating March 22, 2017, as “National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 55: A resolution recognizing February 26, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska.
  Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 1215: Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve King [R-IA4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 558: A resolution designating July 30, 2018, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 525: A resolution designating September 2018 as National Democracy Month as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of government of the United States to a more free and stable world.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 440: A resolution designating April 2018 as “Second Chance Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 377: A resolution recognizing the importance of paying tribute to those individuals who have faithfully served and retired from the Armed Forces of the United States, designating April 18, 2018, as “Military Retiree Appreciation Day”, and encourag
  Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 385: A resolution supporting the observation of “National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month” during the period beginning on January 1, 2018, and ending on February 1, 2018, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 267: A resolution designating September 2017 as “National Workforce Development Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 230: A resolution designating the week of September 16 through September 23, 2017, as “National Estuaries Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 222: A resolution designating July 26, 2017, as “United States Intelligence Professionals Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 225: A resolution designating July 22, 2017, as “National Day of the American Cowboy”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 203: A resolution designating the month of June 2017, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2017, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 214: A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as “Juneteenth Independence Day” in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
  Sponsor: Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 194: A resolution designating June 15, 2017, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 221: A resolution designating September 25, 2017, as “National Lobster Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Angus King [I-ME]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 3996: Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA49]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 60: A resolution designating May 5, 2017, as the “National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

Reports

Subcommittees

• Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
• Bankruptcy and the Courts
• Border Security and Immigration
• Constitution
• Crime and Terrorism
• Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts
• Privacy, Technology and the Law