Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Bills

There are 79 bills referred to this committee:

• H.R. 546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY8]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 23: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron.
  Sponsor: Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 45: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 473: A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the subset for the definition of a small business debtor, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Con.Res. 4: A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recogn
  Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 12: A resolution memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on January 22, 2021.
  Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 71: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that aliens convicted of drunk driving offenses qualify as a public safety threat for the purposes of immigration enforcement.
  Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 21: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as “National Stalking Awareness Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 57: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of February 13 through February 20, 2021, as “National Entrepreneurship Week” to recognize the importance and contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperit
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 14: A resolution designating January 23, 2021, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 391: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security.
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 253: Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 475: A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
  Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Con.Res. 6: A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 264: A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 79: EQUAL Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 228: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 292: A bill to provide family members of an individual who they fear is a danger to himself, herself, or others, or law enforcement, with new tools to prevent gun violence.
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 295: A bill to designate residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 481: A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
  Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 306: A bill to provide a process for granting lawful permanent resident status to aliens from certain countries who meet specified eligibility requirements, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 478: A bill to gradually raise the Federal minimum wage, to permanently establish the E-Verify employment eligibility verification system, to mandate the use of E-Verify by all employers, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 169: ARTS Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 17: Ban Birth Tourism Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 365: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require a provider of a report to the CyberTipline related to online sexual exploitation of children to preserve the contents of such report for 180 days, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 50: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 294: A bill to provide for parental notification and intervention in the case of an unemancipated minor seeking an abortion.
  Sponsor: Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 426: A bill to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 relative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspector General.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 312: A bill to expand eligibility for and provide judicial review for the Elderly Home Detention Pilot Program, provide for compassionate release based on COVID-19 vulnerability, shorten the waiting period for judicial review during the COVID-19 pande
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 393: A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 348: A bill to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern border, and to reform the immigrant visa system, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 446: A bill to amend title 18, United State Code, to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 418: A bill to enforce work authorization requirements for immigrants.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 339: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 476: A bill to provide for the establishment of a COVID-19 Compensation Fund, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 405: A bill to provide compensation to certain residents of the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for the use of such island for military readiness, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 382: A bill to establish the Office of the Ombudsperson for Immigrant Children in Government Custody, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 353: A bill to incentivize banning of chokeholds and carotid holds, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 309: A bill to give Federal courts additional discretion to determine whether pretrial detention is appropriate for defendants charged with nonviolent drug offenses in Federal criminal cases.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 33: BRICKS Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S.J.Res. 5: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
  Sponsor: Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
  Status: Introduced
• S.J.Res. 3: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
  Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 417: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of State from issuing B1 and B2 visas to nationals of the People’s Republic of China for periods of more than one year unless certain conditions are met.
  Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 40: Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 61: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 123: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin “Ben” Sasse [R-NE]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 25: Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 433: A bill to establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 341: A bill to provide justice for incarcerated moms, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 324: A bill to report data on COVID-19 in Federal, State, and local correctional facilities, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 318: A bill to require the publication of the name of any person pardoned by the President, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 328: A bill to establish procedures related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in correctional facilities.
  Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 291: A bill to establish the National Office of New Americans within the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Edward “Ed” Markey [D-MA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 80: Sarah’s Law
  Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 109: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 225: A bill to reform the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy, to amend the Clayton Act to modify the standard for an unlawful acquisition, to deter anticompetitive exclusionary conduct that harms competition and consu
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 23: A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.
  Sponsor: Sen. Michael “Mike” Crapo [R-ID]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 119: Abby Honold Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 183: Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 244: Eric Garner Excessive Force Prevention Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 190: Ethan’s Law
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 146: Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 16: Child Custody Protection Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 75: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
  Sponsor: Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 86: PRENDA
  Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 60: Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 69: An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 26: Drug-Free Communities Pandemic Relief Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 71: Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 83: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy [R-LA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 42: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Patrick “Pat” Toomey [R-PA]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 260: Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 159: Inaugural Committee Transparency Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 99: Life at Conception Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 59: Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021
  Sponsor: Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
  Status: Introduced
• S.J.Res. 6: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS]
  Status: Introduced
• S.J.Res. 2: A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of
  Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced
• S.J.Res. 1: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
  Sponsor: Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
  Status: Introduced
• S.J.Res. 4: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of not more than 9 justices.
  Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
  Status: Introduced

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:

“Feinstein, Cortez Masto, Van Hollen, Cardin, Colleagues Urge Support of TPS Holders”
    — Nov 13, 2020

“Feinstein to Graham: Follow Precedent, Stop Processing Judges During Lame Duck”
    — Nov 12, 2020

“Feinstein on One-Year Anniversary of VAWA Reauthorization Introduction”
    — Nov 12, 2020

“Feinstein Statement on Texas v. California Supreme Court Hearing”
    — Nov 10, 2020

“Feinstein, Menendez, Castro, Torres, Colleagues Call For Accountability Following Trump Administration’s Reckless Immigration Operation in Guatemala”
    — Oct 29, 2020

“Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court”
    — Oct 26, 2020

“Feinstein Speaks Against Barrett Nomination”
    — Oct 25, 2020

“Chairman Graham: Tech CEOs to Testify on Censorship and Suppression of News Articles, Handling of 2020 Election”
    — Oct 23, 2020

“Senate Democrats Denounce Trump Administration’s Historically Low Refugee Resettlement Goal and Push for Increased Admissions”
    — Oct 22, 2020

“Feinstein Remarks as Judiciary Democrats Boycott Committee Vote on Barrett Nomination”
    — Oct 22, 2020

“Feinstein, Murkowski Introduce Resolution Supporting Domestic Violence Awareness Month”
    — Oct 22, 2020

“Schumer And Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats Statement On Decision To Boycott Illegitimate Supreme Court Markup”
    — Oct 22, 2020

“Feinstein, Klobuchar, Colleagues Demand Explanation of Justice Department’s Sudden Change to Election Non-Interference Policy”
    — Oct 22, 2020

“Senate Judiciary Committee Unanimously Sends Judge Barrett’s Nomination to the Full Senate”
    — Oct 22, 2020

“Feinstein: Barrett Hearings Confirmed Reproductive Rights Fears”
    — Oct 21, 2020

“Feinstein, Durbin, Nadler, Lofgren Statement on Administration’s Consultation on Refugee Admissions”
    — Oct 21, 2020

“Feinstein, Warren, Senate Democrats to Attorney General William Barr: Stop Efforts to Gut the Affordable Care Act in Court”
    — Oct 21, 2020

“Chairman Graham on Dems Boycotting Committee Vote: “Judge Barrett Deserves a Vote and She Will Receive a Vote””
    — Oct 21, 2020

“Chairman Graham on Court Packing: “We’re Sticking with Nine””
    — Oct 21, 2020

“Senate Judiciary Committee to Call Twitter, Facebook Over Censorship of New York Post Articles”
    — Oct 19, 2020