House Committee on the Judiciary
Writes laws on federal courts, crime, immigration, civil liberties and amendments to the Constitution. It also oversees the Justice Department and handles impeachments, patents and copyrights, antitrust and bankruptcy.
Writes laws on courts, crime, immigration and constitutional amendments. Also handles impeachments, patents and antitrust law.
WHAT IT DECIDES
Courts and judgesCrime and policingImmigrationConstitutional amendmentsImpeachmentPatents and copyrights
Courts and judgesCrime and policingImmigrationConstitutional amendmentsImpeachmentPatents and copyrights
ITS RECORD THIS CONGRESS
1,943 bills sent here. 122 came out.1,943 bills in. 122 came out.
REFERRED1,943
CAME OUT6.3%122
PASSED THE HOUSE62%76
BECAME LAW6.6%5
6.3% came out, against a House average of 10%.
REFERRED
1,943
THIS CONGRESS
CAME OUT
122
6.3% OF PREVIOUS
PASSED THE HOUSE
76
62% OF PREVIOUS
BECAME LAW
5
6.6% OF PREVIOUS
Bills can be sent to more than one committee. “Came out” means this committee voted to report it or was discharged from it, or the full House passed it.
BILLS WAITING HERE · 1,797
What the chair hasn’t taken up yetNot taken up yet
H.R. 10720 · SENT OCT 10 COSPONSORSH.R. 10720SENT OCT 1For the relief of Godfrey Oliver WadeTL;DR Immigration law sets rules for who can enter the United States and become a permanent resident. This bill would let Godfrey Oliver Wade apply for permanent residence despite certain recorded immigration grounds and would require certain outstanding removal orders against him to be rescinded. It sets a two-year application deadline and does not extend immigration benefits to his natural parents or siblings.Everton Blair Jr.D-GA-13Everton Blair Jr.D-GA-130 COSPONSORSH.R. 10715 · SENT OCT 15 COSPONSORSH.R. 10715SENT OCT 1Allowing certain nonimmigrants to renew visas in the U.S.TL;DR Some nonimmigrant visa holders need to renew their visas while in the United States. The bill would let certain nonimmigrant aliens do that without leaving the country.Suhas SubramanyamD-VA-10Suhas SubramanyamD-VA-105 COSPONSORSH.R. 10711 · SENT OCT 10 COSPONSORSH.R. 10711SENT OCT 1Require reporting on visa staffing and wait timesTL;DR Visa applications involve government staff and processing times. The measure would require the Secretary of State to report to Congress on staffing levels and wait times related to visa applications.Suhas SubramanyamD-VA-10Suhas SubramanyamD-VA-100 COSPONSORSH.R. 10701 · SENT OCT 11 COSPONSORSH.R. 10701SENT OCT 1Allow FTC to independently sue to recover civil penaltiesTL;DR Civil penalties are money penalties that can be pursued through legal action. The bill would authorize the Federal Trade Commission to independently start civil actions to recover certain civil penalties.Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9Jan SchakowskyD-IL-91 COSPONSORH.R. 10698 · SENT OCT 17 COSPONSORSH.R. 10698SENT OCT 1Require sharing evidence on ICE and CBP incidentsTL;DR Investigations of serious incidents involving federal immigration officers can involve federal, state, and local agencies. The bill would require the Homeland Security Secretary and the Attorney General to share related evidence with appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies when ICE or Customs and Border Protection officers or employees are involved in a shooting, injury, or killing.Andrea SalinasD-OR-6Andrea SalinasD-OR-67 COSPONSORS
MEMBERS · 44
In seniority order, so you can see who’s next in lineBy seniority, so you see who’s next in line
REPUBLICANS AND INDEPENDENTS25 SEATS
1Jim JordanOH-4CHAIR2Darrell IssaCA-48RETIRING3Andy BiggsAZ-5RUNNING FOR GOV.4Tom McClintockCA-5SUBCMTE CHAIR5Thomas P. TiffanyWI-7RUNNING FOR GOV.6Thomas MassieKY-4LOST PRIMARY7Chip RoyTX-21LOST PRIMARY8Scott FitzgeraldWI-5SUBCMTE CHAIR9Ben ClineVA-610Lance GoodenTX-511Jefferson Van DrewNJ-2SUBCMTE CHAIR12Troy E. NehlsTX-22RETIRING13Barry MooreAL-1RUNNING FOR SENATE14Harriet M. HagemanWY-ALRUNNING FOR SENATE15Laurel M. LeeFL-1516Wesley HuntTX-38LOST PRIMARY17Russell FrySC-718Kevin KileyCA-319Glenn GrothmanWI-620Brad KnottNC-1321Mark HarrisNC-822Robert F. Onder, Jr.MO-323Derek SchmidtKS-224Brandon GillTX-2625Michael BaumgartnerWA-5DEMOCRATS19 SEATS
1Jamie RaskinMD-8RANKING2Jerrold NadlerNY-12RETIRING3Zoe LofgrenCA-184Steve CohenTN-9RETIRING5Hank JohnsonGA-4SUBCMTE RANKING6Ted LieuCA-367Pramila JayapalWA-7SUBCMTE RANKING8J. Luis CorreaCA-469Mary Gay ScanlonPA-5SUBCMTE RANKING10Joe NeguseCO-211Lucy McBathGA-6SUBCMTE RANKING12Deborah K. RossNC-213Becca BalintVT-AL14Chuy GarcíaIL-4RETIRING15Sydney Kamlager-DoveCA-3716Jared MoskowitzFL-2317Daniel S. GoldmanNY-10LOST PRIMARY18Jasmine CrockettTX-30LOST PRIMARY19Summer L. LeePA-12WHERE THEY’RE FROM24 STATES
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Darker means more members. California has the most, with 7.
WHAT IT HANDLES
Crime and policing first, then immigration
Crime and policing61532%
Immigration40121%
Government operations1749%
Foreign affairs1256.4%
Courts and the law1075.5%
Other52127%
SUBCOMMITTEES · 7
Where the detailed work happens
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement24Immigration law, citizenship, border security and refugee admissions● Tom McClintock● Pramila JayapalCHAIR● Tom McClintockRANKING● Pramila Jayapal24SEATSCourts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet16Federal courts, patents, copyright, trademarks and emerging technology● Darrell Issa● Hank JohnsonCHAIR● Darrell IssaRANKING● Hank Johnson16SEATSThe Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust14Antitrust, bankruptcy, commercial law and how agencies make rules● Scott Fitzgerald● Jerrold NadlerCHAIR● Scott FitzgeraldRANKING● Jerrold Nadler14SEATSCrime and Federal Government Surveillance12Federal crimes, sentencing, prisons, drug policy and surveillance● Andy Biggs● Lucy McBathCHAIR● Andy BiggsRANKING● Lucy McBath12SEATSThe Constitution and Limited Government16Constitutional amendments, civil rights, civil liberties and tort law● Chip Roy● Mary Gay ScanlonCHAIR● Chip RoyRANKING● Mary Gay Scanlon16SEATSOversight7Investigations of the Justice Department, FBI and immigration agencies● Jefferson Van Drew● Jasmine CrockettCHAIR● Jefferson Van DrewRANKING● Jasmine Crockett7SEATSSelect Subcommittee on January 67Investigation of the events surrounding January 6, 2021● Barry LoudermilkCHAIR● Barry LoudermilkRANKING—7SEATS
HEARINGS AND MARKUPS
When it meets
85
hearings this Congress
19
markups
Includes the 7 subcommittees. A markup is where members amend a bill and vote to send it to the floor.
Nothing scheduled yet. Committees post meetings about a week ahead.
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