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United States House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary

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TheUnited States House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary is a standing committee of theU.S. House of Representatives.

Initially created on June 3, 1813, to consider legislation related to judicial matters, its scope has expanded to review issues ranging from bankruptcy to terrorism. The committee also has oversight responsibility for the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security.[1]

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the119th Congress isJim Jordan (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the118th Congress wasJim Jordan (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the117th Congress wasJerrold Nadler (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the116th Congress wasJerrold Nadler (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the115th Congress wasBob Goodlatte (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the114th Congress wasBob Goodlatte (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the113th Congress wasBob Goodlatte (R).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the112th Congress wasLamar Smith (R).

Membership



Bill Johnson (R) left this committee on January 21, 2024.[Source]

Dianne Feinstein (D) left this committee in 2023.[Source]

On March 12, 2024,Colorado's 4th District incumbentKen Buck (R) announced his retirement. He resigned from his position on March 22, 2024.[3]



John Ratcliffe (R) left this committee on May 22, 2020.

Note: On May 21, 2020, the Senate confirmedJohn Ratcliffe as the director of national intelligence (DNI). Ratcliffe resigned from Congress the following day.[4]







Subcommittees

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee pagehere.

This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Jerrold NadlerScott FitzgeraldChair
Lou CorreaDarrell Issa
Becca BalintBen Cline
Jesus GarciaLance Gooden
Zoe LofgrenHarriet M. Hageman
Hank JohnsonMark Harris
Derek Schmidt
Michael Baumgartner


Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
David CicillineRanking MemberTom MarinoChairman
Hank JohnsonHank JohnsonBlake FarentholdVice Chairman
Eric SwalwellDarrell Issa
Pramila JayapalDoug Collins
Brad SchneiderKen Buck
John Ratcliffe
Matt Gaetz

Constitution and Limited Government

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee pagehere.

This subcommittee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (9)
Mary Gay ScanlonChip RoyChair
Steve CohenTom McClintock
Pramila JayapalThomas Massie
Joe NeguseHarriet M. Hageman
Becca BalintWesley Hunt
Sydney Kamlager-DoveGlenn Grothman
Daniel GoldmanMark Harris
Bob Onder
Brandon Gill


Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (3)Republican members (5)
Steve CohenRanking MemberSteve KingChairman
Jamie RaskinRon DeSantisVice Chairman
Jerrold NadlerTrent Franks
Louie Gohmert
Trey Gowdy

Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee pagehere.

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (9)
Hank JohnsonDarrell IssaChair
Zoe LofgrenThomas Massie
Ted LieuScott Fitzgerald
Joe NeguseBen Cline
Deborah K. RossLance Gooden
Eric SwalwellKevin Kiley
Sydney Kamlager-DoveLaurel Lee
Russell Fry
Michael Baumgartner


Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (12)Republican members (14)
Jerrold NadlerRanking MemberDarrell IssaChairman
Hank JohnsonDoug CollinsVice Chairman
Ted DeutchLamar Smith
Karen BassSteve Chabot
Cedric RichmondTrent Franks
Hakeem JeffriesJim Jordan
Eric SwalwellTed Poe
Ted LieuJason Chaffetz
Brad SchneiderTom Marino
Zoe LofgrenRaul Labrador
Steve CohenBlake Farenthold
Luis GutierrezRon DeSantis
Matt Gaetz
Andy Biggs

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee pagehere.

The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
Lucy McBathAndy BiggsChair
Jared MoskowitzTom Tiffany
Daniel GoldmanTroy E. Nehls
Steve CohenBarry Moore
Eric SwalwellKevin Kiley
Laurel Lee
Brad Knott


Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (7)Republican members (9)
Sheila Jackson LeeRanking MemberTrey GowdyChairman
Ted DeutchLouie GohmertVice Chairman
Karen BassJim Sensenbrenner
Cedric RichmondSteve Chabot
Hakeem JeffriesTed Poe
Ted LieuJason Chaffetz
Jamie RaskinJohn Ratcliffe
Martha Roby
Mike Johnson

Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee pagehere.

Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)Republican members (14)
Pramila JayapalTom McClintockChair
Jerrold NadlerAndy Biggs
Lou CorreaTom Tiffany
Mary Gay ScanlonChip Roy
Deborah K. RossJeff Van Drew
Jesus GarciaTroy E. Nehls
Jasmine CrockettBarry Moore
Zoe LofgrenWesley Hunt
Steve CohenRussell Fry
Glenn Grothman
Brad Knott
Bob Onder
Derek Schmidt
Brandon Gill


Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (8)
Zoe LofgrenRanking MemberJim SensenbrennerChairman
Luis GutierrezRaul LabradorVice Chairman
Pramila JayapalLamar Smith
Sheila Jackson LeeSteve King
David CicillineJim Jordan
Ken Buck
Mike Johnson
Andy Biggs

Note: The committee was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee pagehere.

Subcommittee on Oversight (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (3)Republican members (5)
Jasmine CrockettJeff Van DrewChair
Jared MoskowitzBarry Moore
Hank JohnsonBob Onder
Derek Schmidt
Brandon Gill


Note: Beginning in 2025, the name of this committee changed from Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight to Oversight.

Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee pagehere.

Jurisdiction

According to its official website, the committee covers the following issues in its agenda:

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  • the judiciary and judicial proceedings, civil and criminal;
  • administrative practice and procedure;
  • apportionment of representatives;
  • bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting;
  • civil liberties;
  • constitutional amendments;
  • criminal law enforcement;
  • federal courts and judges, and local courts in the territories and possessions;
  • immigration policy and non-border enforcement;
  • interstate compacts generally;
  • claims against the United States;
  • members of Congress, attendance of members, delegates, and the resident commissioner; and their acceptance of incompatible offices;
  • national penitentiaries;
  • patents, the patent and trademark office, copyrights, and trademarks;
  • presidential succession;
  • protection of trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies;
  • revision and codification of the Statutes of the United States;
  • state and territorial boundary lines;
  • subversive activities affecting the internal security of the United States.

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—United States House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary[6]

Contact

2138 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3951

See also

External links

Footnotes

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