Senate · Standing committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Official site: http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/
Composition
22 members
Jurisdiction
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. It also plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation. Any legislation related to civil liberty, constitutional amendments, immigration and naturalization, and a variety of other topics is referred to the Committee.
Leadership
Chair
Ranking member
Full roster · 22 members
Subcommittees (8)
the Constitution
13 members
Crime and Counterterrorism
11 members
Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights
11 members
Border Security and Immigration
13 members
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights
11 members
Intellectual Property
11 members
Human Rights and the Law
0 members
Privacy, Technology, and the Law
11 members