Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Bills

There are 511 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. 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)
• H.R. 724: Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Enacted — Signed by the President
• 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. 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
• H.R. 498: Clean Up the Code Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• 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. 450: Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL22]
  Status: Passed House (Senate 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. 2774: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• H.R. 5038: Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA19]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• 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. 1416: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
  Status: Ordered Reported
• S. 1227: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Grassley [R-IA]
  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. 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
• 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. 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. 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. 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
• H.R. 886: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL13]
  Status: Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
• H.R. 3525: U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
  Sponsor: Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL14]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S. 2434: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• H.R. 565: AMIGOS Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• 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. 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. 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. 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)
• S.Res. 189: A resolution condemning all forms of antisemitism.
  Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 212: A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women’s suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States.
  Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 178: 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)
• S.Res. 85: A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of Easterseals, a leading advocate and service provider for children and adults with disabilities, including veterans and older adults, and their caregivers and families.
  Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 118: 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, 2019, as “Military Retiree Appreciation Day”, and encourag
  Sponsor: Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• S.Res. 36: A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2019, and ending on February 1, 2019, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and
  Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
  Status: Agreed To (Simple Resolution)
• H.R. 494: Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX18]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 5: Equality Act
  Sponsor: Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI1]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• H.R. 202: Inspector General Access Act of 2019
  Sponsor: Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA2]
  Status: Passed House (Senate next)
• S.Res. 370: A resolution designating October 2019 as “National Bullying Prevention Month” and October 23, 2019, as “Unity Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 479: A resolution designating January 23, 2020, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 427: A resolution recognizing the historical, cultural, and religious significance of Sikh Americans, and for other purposes.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 341: A resolution designating September 2019 as “National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S. 2679: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
  Status: Enacted Via Other Measures
• S. 1328: DETER Act
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Passed Senate (House next)
• S.Res. 484: A resolution recognizing January 27, 2020, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, calling on Congress to defund the Migrant Protection Protocols, and urging the President to restore refugee resettlement to historic norms.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 247: A resolution recognizing June 2019 as “LGBTQ Pride Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 217: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 7 through June 9, 2019, as “National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend” and June 2019 as “National Gun Violence Awareness Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 534: A resolution designating March 2 through March 8, 2020, as “Women of the Aviation Workforce Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 528: 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: Introduced
• S.Res. 495: A resolution designating February 12, 2020, as “Darwin Day” and recognizing the importance of science to the betterment of humanity.
  Sponsor: Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 363: A resolution designating October 2019 as “National Youth Justice Action Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 340: A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as “Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 276: A resolution designating July 15, 2019, as “National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day” and the month of July 2019 as “National Sarcoma Awareness Month”.
  Sponsor: Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
  Status: Introduced
• S.Res. 214: A resolution recognizing the history and contributions of Muslims of the United States.
  Sponsor: Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
  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 Statement on Senate Impeachment Trial”
    — Jan 22, 2020

“Feinstein: House Case ‘Fact-Based’”
    — Jan 22, 2020

“Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Feinstein Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Keep Dangerous Drugs Off the Streets”
    — Jan 16, 2020

“Feinstein Remarks on Brasher 11th Circuit Nomination”
    — Jan 16, 2020

“Feinstein, Graham, Durbin, Colleagues Pass Bill to Keep Fentanyl-Related Substances Schedule I”
    — Jan 16, 2020

“Feinstein on Preparations for Impeachment Trial”
    — Jan 14, 2020

“Chairman Graham Condemns House of Representatives for Withholding Articles of Impeachment”
    — Jan 9, 2020

“Feinstein to DHS: Don’t Deport Asylum Seekers to Dangerous Northern Triangle Countries”
    — Jan 8, 2020

“Feinstein: Senate Should Subpoena Bolton”
    — Jan 6, 2020

“Feinstein: Court Should Uphold Roe, Reject Senate Republicans’ Amicus Brief”
    — Jan 3, 2020

“Feinstein Urges Senate Support for Impeachment Witnesses, Documents”
    — Jan 2, 2020

“Feinstein Condemns Anti-Semitic Attacks”
    — Dec 30, 2019

“Feinstein on 5th Circuit ACA Decision”
    — Dec 19, 2019

“Feinstein on House Impeachment Vote, Senate Impartiality”
    — Dec 18, 2019

“Feinstein, Grassley, Capito, Durbin Introduce Bill to Stop Flow of Drugs to Pill Mills”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“Graham Statement on FISA Court’s Condemnation of Page FISA Warrant Application Process”
    — Dec 17, 2019

“Feinstein Floor Remarks on VanDyke 9th Circuit Nomination”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Feinstein Speaks on IG’s FBI Russia Investigation Report”
    — Dec 11, 2019

“Feinstein Statement on Encryption”
    — Dec 10, 2019

“Feinstein ‘Outraged’ by Death of Immigrant Child, Calls for Senate Hearings”
    — Dec 10, 2019