Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Reviews the President's nominees for the Supreme Court and other federal courts and for top Justice Department jobs. It also writes laws on crime, immigration, civil liberties, patents, antitrust and constitutional amendments.
Reviews nominees for the Supreme Court, other federal courts and the Justice Department. Also writes laws on crime and immigration.
WHAT IT DECIDES
Court nomineesCrime and the FBIImmigrationCivil libertiesConstitutional amendmentsPatents and copyrights
Court nomineesCrime and the FBIImmigrationCivil libertiesConstitutional amendmentsPatents and copyrights
ITS RECORD THIS CONGRESS
759 bills sent here. 59 came out.759 bills in. 59 came out.
REFERRED759
CAME OUT7.8%59
PASSED THE SENATE54%32
BECAME LAW16%5
7.8% came out, against a Senate average of 12%.
REFERRED
759
THIS CONGRESS
CAME OUT
59
7.8% OF PREVIOUS
PASSED THE SENATE
32
54% OF PREVIOUS
BECAME LAW
5
16% 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 Senate passed it.
BILLS WAITING HERE · 664
What the chair hasn’t taken up yetNot taken up yet
S. 5667 · SENT SEP 300 COSPONSORSS. 5667SENT SEP 30Deny birthright citizenship to some territory-born childrenTL;DR Birthright citizenship concerns whether being born in a U.S. place confers citizenship. The bill would withhold birthright citizenship from people born in a U.S. territory when their mother is not lawfully present and their father is neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident.James LankfordR-OKJames LankfordR-OK0 COSPONSORSS. 5656 · SENT SEP 307 COSPONSORSS. 5656SENT SEP 30Notify crime victims of offenders' firearms-related activityTL;DR INSUFFICIENT_DATASheldon WhitehouseD-RISheldon WhitehouseD-RI7 COSPONSORSS. 5638 · SENT SEP 300 COSPONSORSS. 5638SENT SEP 30Update wage requirements for exempt H-1B workersTL;DR H-1B immigration rules include a wage requirement for some workers who are exempt from a requirement. The bill would update that wage requirement, but its title does not explain the specific change.Jon HustedR-OHJon HustedR-OH0 COSPONSORSS. 5622 · SENT SEP 300 COSPONSORSS. 5622SENT SEP 30Criminal liability when controlled substances contribute to death or injuryTL;DR A controlled substance can be involved in a person's death or injury. The bill would add a rule to the Controlled Substances Act providing for criminal liability when a controlled substance is a substantial factor in another person's death or bodily injury. The title does not specify who could be liable or what penalties would apply.Ashley MoodyR-FLAshley MoodyR-FL0 COSPONSORSS. 5618 · SENT SEP 308 COSPONSORSS. 5618SENT SEP 30Create an inspector general for the judicial branchTL;DR The bill concerns oversight of the federal judicial branch. It would amend title 28 to provide an Inspector General for that branch, but the title does not explain the office’s powers or duties.Richard BlumenthalD-CTRichard BlumenthalD-CT8 COSPONSORS
MEMBERS · 22
In seniority order, so you can see who’s next in lineBy seniority, so you see who’s next in line
REPUBLICANS12 SEATS
1Chuck GrassleyIACHAIR2John CornynTXLOST PRIMARY3Mike LeeUTSUBCMTE CHAIR4Ted CruzTXSUBCMTE CHAIR5Josh HawleyMOSUBCMTE CHAIR6Thom TillisNCRETIRING7John KennedyLA8Marsha BlackburnTNSUBCMTE CHAIR9Eric SchmittMOSUBCMTE CHAIR10Katie Boyd BrittAL11Ashley MoodyFL12Darline GrahamSCDEMOCRATS10 SEATS
1Richard J. DurbinILRETIRING2Sheldon WhitehouseRISUBCMTE RANKING3Amy KlobucharMNSUBCMTE RANKING4Christopher A. CoonsDE5Richard BlumenthalCT6Mazie K. HironoHI7Cory A. BookerNJSUBCMTE RANKING8Alex PadillaCASUBCMTE RANKING9Peter WelchVTSUBCMTE RANKING10Adam B. SchiffCASUBCMTE RANKINGWHERE THEY’RE FROM19 STATES
AKMEVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILWIMINYRIMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTCAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Darker means more members. California, Missouri and Texas have the most, with 2 each.
WHAT IT HANDLES
Crime and policing first, then immigration
Crime and policing31842%
Immigration16422%
Courts and the law658.6%
Commerce395.1%
Government operations344.5%
Other13918%
ITS BILLS IN THE NEWSMOST COVERED
S. 1503 · WAITINGEquality ActS. 3348 · WAITINGDream Act of 2025S. 4591 · REPORTEDNO FAKES Act of 2026ITS BILLS IN THE NEWSSWIPE →
SUBCOMMITTEES · 7
Where the detailed work happens
Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights11Antitrust law and enforcement at the Justice Department and FTC● Mike Lee● Cory A. BookerCHAIR● Mike LeeRANKING● Cory A. Booker11SEATSBorder Security and Immigration13Immigration and refugee law, citizenship and immigration agencies● John Cornyn● Alex PadillaCHAIR● John CornynRANKING● Alex Padilla13SEATSCrime and Counterterrorism11Crime policy, FBI, DEA, federal prisons and counterterrorism● Josh Hawley● Richard J. DurbinCHAIR● Josh HawleyRANKING● Richard J. Durbin11SEATSFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights11Federal courts, judgeships, bankruptcy and agency rulemaking● Ted Cruz● Sheldon WhitehouseCHAIR● Ted CruzRANKING● Sheldon Whitehouse11SEATSIntellectual Property11Patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets● Thom Tillis● Adam B. SchiffCHAIR● Thom TillisRANKING● Adam B. Schiff11SEATSPrivacy, Technology, and the Law11Data privacy, online safety, tech platforms and civil liberties● Marsha Blackburn● Amy KlobucharCHAIR● Marsha BlackburnRANKING● Amy Klobuchar11SEATSConstitution13Constitutional amendments, civil rights, human rights and federalism● Eric Schmitt● Peter WelchCHAIR● Eric SchmittRANKING● Peter Welch13SEATS
HEARINGS AND MARKUPS
When it meets
90
hearings this Congress
37
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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