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History | |
Formed | December 10, 1816 |
Leadership | |
Chair | Dick Durbin (D) Since February 3, 2021 |
Ranking member | Lindsey Graham (R) Since January 3, 2023 |
Structure | |
Seats | 21 members |
Political parties | Majority (11)
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Jurisdiction | |
Policy areas | Federal judiciary, civil procedure, criminal procedure, civil liberties, copyrights, patents, trademarks, naturalization, constitutional amendments, congressional apportionment, state and territorial boundary lines |
Oversight authority | Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, federal judicial nominations |
House counterpart | House Committee on the Judiciary |
Meeting place | |
226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. | |
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Website | |
judiciary.senate.gov | |
Rules | |
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The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, informally known as the Senate Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of 21 U.S. senators[1] whose role is to oversee the Department of Justice (DOJ), consider executive and judicial nominations, and review pending legislation.[2][3]
In addition, the Standing Rules of the Senate confer jurisdiction to the Senate Judiciary Committee in certain areas, such as considering proposed constitutional amendments and legislation related to federal criminal law, human rights law, immigration, intellectual property, antitrust law, and internet privacy.[2][4]
History
Established in 1816 as one of the original standing committees in the United States Senate, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary is one of the oldest and most influential committees in Congress. Its broad legislative jurisdiction has assured its primary role as a forum for the public discussion of social and constitutional issues. The committee is also responsible for oversight of key activities of the executive branch, and is responsible for the initial stages of the confirmation process of all judicial nominations for the federal judiciary.[5]
Nominations
The committee considers presidential nominations for positions in the DOJ, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the State Justice Institute, and certain positions in the Department of Commerce and DHS. It is also in charge of holding hearings and investigating judicial nominations to the Supreme Court, the U.S. court of appeals, the U.S. district courts, and the Court of International Trade.[2]
If a majority on the committee votes to advance a nomination, the nominee is reported favorably to the whole Senate, which can vote by simple majority to confirm the nominee.[6]
Oversight
The Judiciary Committee's oversight of the DOJ includes all of the agencies under the DOJ's jurisdiction, such as the FBI. It also has oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Members, 118th Congress
- (January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025)
Majority[7] | Minority[8] |
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Subcommittees
Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights | Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | Mike Lee (R-UT) |
The Constitution | Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (until September 29, 2023) Laphonza Butler (D-CA) (from October 17, 2023) |
Ted Cruz (R-TX) |
Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism | Cory Booker (D-NJ) | Tom Cotton (R-AR) |
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | John Kennedy (R-LA) |
Human Rights and the Law | Jon Ossoff (D-GA) | Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) |
Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | John Cornyn (R-TX) |
Intellectual Property | Chris Coons (D-DE) | Thom Tillis (R-NC) |
Privacy, Technology and the Law | Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | Josh Hawley (R-MO) |
Chairs since 1816
Historical committee rosters
117th Congress
- (January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023)
Majority[12] | Minority |
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Subcommittees
Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking Member |
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Competition Policy, Antitrust and Consumer Rights | Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | Mike Lee (R-UT) |
The Constitution | Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | Ted Cruz (R-TX) |
Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism | Cory Booker (D-NJ) | Tom Cotton (R-AR) |
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | John Kennedy (R-LA) |
Human Rights and the Law | Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) | Josh Hawley (R-MO) |
Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety | Alex Padilla (D-CA) | John Cornyn (R-TX) |
Intellectual Property | Patrick Leahy (D-VT) | Thom Tillis (R-NC) |
Privacy, Technology and the Law | Chris Coons (D-DE) | Ben Sasse (R-NE) |
116th Congress
- (January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021)
Majority | Minority |
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Subcommittee | Chair | Ranking member |
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Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights | Mike Lee (R-UT) | Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) |
Border Security and Immigration | John Cornyn (R-TX) | Dick Durbin (D-IL) |
The Constitution | Ted Cruz (R-TX) | Mazie Hirono (D-HI) |
Crime and Terrorism | Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) |
Intellectual Property | Thom Tillis (R-NC) | Chris Coons (D-DE) |
Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts
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