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Background
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary is a standing committee of the U.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 the 119th Congress is Jim Jordan (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Jim Jordan (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Jerrold Nadler (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Jerrold Nadler (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Bob Goodlatte (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Bob Goodlatte (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Bob Goodlatte (R).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Lamar Smith (R).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

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 incumbent Ken Buck (R) announced his retirement. He resigned from his position on March 22, 2024.[3]


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

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

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


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives



Subcommittees

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust

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

The committee 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 Nadler Scott Fitzgerald Chair
Lou Correa Darrell Issa
Becca Balint Ben Cline
Jesus Garcia Lance Gooden
Zoe Lofgren Harriet M. Hageman
Hank Johnson Mark Harris
Derek Schmidt
Michael Baumgartner


Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial, and Antitrust Law Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
David Cicilline Ranking MemberTom Marino Chairman
Hank Johnson Hank JohnsonBlake Farenthold Vice Chairman
Eric Swalwell Darrell Issa
Pramila Jayapal Doug Collins
Brad Schneider Ken Buck
John Ratcliffe
Matt Gaetz

Constitution and Limited Government

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

The committee 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 Scanlon Chip Roy Chair
Steve Cohen Tom McClintock
Pramila Jayapal Thomas Massie
Joe Neguse Harriet M. Hageman
Becca Balint Wesley Hunt
Sydney Kamlager-Dove Glenn Grothman
Daniel Goldman Mark Harris
Bob Onder
Brandon Gill


Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (3)Republican members (5)
Steve Cohen Ranking MemberSteve King Chairman
Jamie Raskin Ron DeSantis Vice Chairman
Jerrold Nadler Trent 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 page here.

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (7)Republican members (9)
Hank Johnson Darrell Issa Chair
Zoe Lofgren Thomas Massie
Ted Lieu Scott Fitzgerald
Joe Neguse Ben Cline
Deborah K. Ross Lance Gooden
Eric Swalwell Kevin Kiley
Sydney Kamlager-Dove Laurel Lee
Russell Fry
Michael Baumgartner


Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (12)Republican members (14)
Jerrold Nadler Ranking MemberDarrell Issa Chairman
Hank Johnson Doug Collins Vice Chairman
Ted Deutch Lamar Smith
Karen Bass Steve Chabot
Cedric Richmond Trent Franks
Hakeem Jeffries Jim Jordan
Eric Swalwell Ted Poe
Ted Lieu Jason Chaffetz
Brad Schneider Tom Marino
Zoe Lofgren Raul Labrador
Steve Cohen Blake Farenthold
Luis Gutierrez Ron 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 page here.

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 McBath Andy Biggs Chair
Jared Moskowitz Tom Tiffany
Daniel Goldman Troy E. Nehls
Steve Cohen Barry Moore
Eric Swalwell Kevin Kiley
Laurel Lee
Brad Knott


Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (7)Republican members (9)
Sheila Jackson Lee Ranking MemberTrey Gowdy Chairman
Ted Deutch Louie Gohmert Vice Chairman
Karen Bass Jim Sensenbrenner
Cedric Richmond Steve Chabot
Hakeem Jeffries Ted Poe
Ted Lieu Jason Chaffetz
Jamie Raskin John 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 page here.

Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)Republican members (14)
Pramila Jayapal Tom McClintock Chair
Jerrold Nadler Andy Biggs
Lou Correa Tom Tiffany
Mary Gay Scanlon Chip Roy
Deborah K. Ross Jeff Van Drew
Jesus Garcia Troy E. Nehls
Jasmine Crockett Barry Moore
Zoe Lofgren Wesley Hunt
Steve Cohen Russell 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 Lofgren Ranking MemberJim Sensenbrenner Chairman
Luis Gutierrez Raul Labrador Vice Chairman
Pramila Jayapal Lamar Smith
Sheila Jackson Lee Steve King
David Cicilline Jim 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 page here.

Subcommittee on Oversight (House Judiciary) Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (3)Republican members (5)
Jasmine Crockett Jeff Van Drew Chair
Jared Moskowitz Barry Moore
Hank Johnson Bob 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 page here.

Jurisdiction

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

“
  • 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.

[5]

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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

  1. ↑ House Committee on the Judiciary, "About," accessed April 12, 2021
  2. ↑ Politico, "House committee chairs all men," November 28, 2012
  3. ↑ CBS News, "Colorado Rep. Ken Buck resigning from Congress before month's end, narrowing GOP majority," accessed March 22, 2024
  4. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Divided Senate confirms Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence," May 21, 2020
  5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  6. ↑ Homeland Security Digital Library, "United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary," accessed April 13, 2021
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