Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Bills

There are 633 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

• H.R. 3889: ONDCP Technical Corrections Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA48]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 1365: To make technical corrections to the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act.
  Sponsor: Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU0]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1231: A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.
  Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 3607: Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Passed House & Senate (President next)
• S. 3398: EARN IT Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 3377: Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Permanent Extension Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 693: National POW/MIA Flag Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 4803: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1029: Courthouse Dogs Act
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 998: Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Joshua Hawley [R-MO]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 744: Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA19]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 820: Debbie Smith Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Parts Incorporated Into Other Measures
• S. 3989: United States Semiquincentennial Commission Amendments Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 2824: Artistic Recognition for Talented Students Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.J.Res. 79: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  Sponsor: Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA14]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2511: Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 134: Combat Online Predators Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 1494: Secure and Protect Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 440: Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 439: National FFA Organization’s Federal Charter Amendments Act
  Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” Langevin [D-RI2]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 2434: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 685: Inspector General Access Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 1253: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 2746: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1883: Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 504: Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [D-AZ]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• H.R. 1548: For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas.
  Sponsor: Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D-CA12]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Con.Res. 37: A concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of Louis Lorenzo Redding, whose lifelong dedication to civil rights and service stand as an example of leadership for all people.
  Sponsor: Sen. Chris Coons [D-DE]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 71: Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 929: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.
  Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S. 3703: Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 6509: Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020
  Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1380: Due Process Protections Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S.J.Res. 75: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2774: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• H.R. 5038: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA19]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 724: Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore “Ted” Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 2132: Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 1423: Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Henry “Hank” Johnson [D-GA4]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 549: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL9]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 677: 21st Century President Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 1416: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 1208: Protecting America’s First Responders Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 507: Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA37]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 450: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore “Ted” Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1663: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Charter Amendments Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 1123: Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Eric “Rick” Crawford [R-AR1]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S. 1224: Stop STALLING Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 498: Clean Up the Code Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 659: A resolution designating September 2020 as “School Bus Safety Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 656: A resolution recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and designating July 2020 as “National Blueberry Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 616: A resolution designating June 12, 2020, as “Women Veterans Appreciation Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 475: A resolution recognizing the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women’s suffrage and celebrating the sesquicentennial of the first votes by women under the equal suffrage law of Utah on February 14, 1870.
  Sponsor: Sen. Mitt Romney [R-UT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 491: A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2020, as “National Tribal Colleges and University Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 393: A resolution recognizing the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak and the contributions and sacrifices made by Sikhs of the United States.
  Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 396: A resolution designating October 2019 as “National Health Literacy Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 367: A resolution condemning the horrific attack in Dayton, Ohio, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 362: A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as “National Wildlife Refuge Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Chris Coons [D-DE]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 356: A resolution designating September 4, 2019, as “National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day”, and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.
  Sponsor: Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 324: A resolution designating September 29, 2019, as “National Urban Wildlife Refuge Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 285: A resolution designating September 2019 as “School Bus Safety Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 263: A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.
  Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 235: A resolution designating June 12, 2019, as “Women Veterans Appreciation Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 231: A resolution condemning the horrific anti-Semitic attack on the Chabad of Poway Synagogue near San Diego, California, on April 27, 2019.
  Sponsor: Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 213: A resolution designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2019, as “National Public Works Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 144: A resolution designating May 5, 2019, 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. 131: A resolution designating April 2019 as “National 9-1-1 Education Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 132: A resolution honoring the life of Ted Lindsay.
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 69: A resolution designating March 29, 2019, as “Vietnam Veterans Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 117: A resolution designating March 22, 2019, as “National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 68: A resolution designating April 5, 2019, as “Gold Star Wives Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 91: A resolution designating March 3, 2019, as “World Wildlife Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Chris Coons [D-DE]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 43: A resolution honoring the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Lindsborg, Kansas.
  Sponsor: Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 10: A resolution honoring the life of Richard Arvin Overton.
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S. 479: PACT Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 4212: Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• H.R. 886: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL13]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• S.Res. 617: A resolution designating July 22, 2020, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 3525: U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL14]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 565: AMIGOS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 634: A resolution designating July 30, 2020, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 629: A resolution designating June 2020 as “Great Outdoors Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 618: A resolution designating June 2020 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2020, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 621: A resolution designating June 15, 2020, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 556: A resolution designating May 1, 2020, as the “United States Foreign Service Day” in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Forei
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 555: A resolution recognizing and supporting the advocates, counselors, volunteers, and first responders who served survivors on an emergency basis during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 560: A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA36]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 480: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2020 as “National Stalking Awareness Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 450: A resolution recognizing the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of “Human Rights Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Chris Coons [D-DE]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 442: A resolution designating November 2019 as “National Runaway Prevention Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 377: A resolution designating October 30, 2019, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
  Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 313: A resolution designating the week of September 22 through September 28, 2019, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 194: A resolution designating July 30, 2019, as “National Whistleblower Appreciation Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 265: A resolution designating July 27, 2019, as “National Day of the American Cowboy”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 220: A resolution designating the month of June 2019 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2019, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 242: A resolution designating June 15, 2019, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

Reports

Subcommittees

• Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
• Border Security and Immigration
• Constitution
• Crime and Terrorism
• Intellectual Property
• Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts

Press Statements

Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:

“Graham Talks with FBI Director Wray about Oversight of Crossfire Hurricane, Related FISA Abuses”
    — Aug 13, 2020

“Chairman Graham to FBI Director Wray: Inform Committee of Key Details of 2018 Briefing Where FBI Misled Senate Intelligence Committee”
    — Aug 11, 2020

“ICYMI: Graham on Newly Declassified FBI Document”
    — Aug 9, 2020

“Newly Declassified Document Indicates FBI Misled Congress on Reliability of Steele Dossier”
    — Aug 9, 2020

“ICYMI: Graham on Comey”
    — Aug 6, 2020

“Graham Questions Former Deputy Attorney General Yates”
    — Aug 5, 2020

“Intelligence Committee Democrats Request Answers from DHS Intelligence on Role in Tracking and Suppressing Portland Protests”
    — Jul 31, 2020

“Feinstein, Hirono, Murray, Colleagues Urge Support for Immigrants in Coronavirus Relief Legislation”
    — Jul 31, 2020

“Feinstein: Election Will Happen on November 3”
    — Jul 30, 2020

“What They Are Saying Volume III: Support for Graham, Cotton Blackburn Bill to Bolster National Security, End Use of Warrant-Proof Encryption that Shields Criminal Activity”
    — Jul 30, 2020

“Chairman Graham Applauds Committee Passage of Bill to Allow Americans to Sue China Over Coronavirus Pandemic”
    — Jul 30, 2020

“Senators to Administration: Honor State, Local Requests Concerning Federal Law Enforcement Deployments”
    — Jul 29, 2020

“Senate Judiciary Democrats Press Graham to Move on John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act”
    — Jul 28, 2020

“Feinstein, Hassan, Colleagues Call on Facebook to Stop Spread of Climate Change Disinformation on Its Platform”
    — Jul 28, 2020

“Feinstein: DACA Rollback Jeopardizes Dreamers”
    — Jul 28, 2020

“Feinstein, Hirono, Klobuchar, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic”
    — Jul 22, 2020

“Feinstein: Mail-in Voting Safe, Secure”
    — Jul 22, 2020

“Feinstein: Census Executive Order is Unconstitutional”
    — Jul 21, 2020

“Judiciary Democrats to 11th Circuit Judges: Explain Involvement in Florida Voting Rights Case Despite Commitment to Recuse”
    — Jul 21, 2020

“ICYMI: Judiciary Committee Releases Declassified Documents that Substantially Undercut Steele Dossier, Page FISA Warrants”
    — Jul 20, 2020