What is House Committee on the Judiciary working on?

Recent hearings

• “The Human Toll of Sanctuary Policies: Stories from Victims and Families”

  Apr 16, 2026

  Hearing

• “Restricted Rights: Second Amendment Under Fire”

  Apr 15, 2026

  Hearing

• “Oversight of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office”

  Mar 25, 2026

  Hearing

• “Pier Pressure: Regulation and Competition in Maritime Shipping”

  Mar 17, 2026

  Hearing

• “Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe”

  Mar 18, 2026

  Hearing

Bills in committee

• HR 1071: No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

  Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · Feb 6, 2025

  Active
• HR 5625: Cashless Bail Reporting Act

  Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] · Sep 30, 2025

  Active
• HR 6260: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025

  Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · Nov 21, 2025

  Active
• HR 6194: Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

  Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] · Nov 20, 2025

  Reported
• HR 1468: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025

  Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · Feb 21, 2025

  Reported
• HR 3420: Words Matter Act of 2025

  Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · May 15, 2025

  Reported
• HR 6453: ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

  Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · Dec 4, 2025

  Reported
• HR 5713: Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act

  Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · Oct 8, 2025

  Active

Jurisdiction

The House Committee on the Judiciary has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies. Its jurisdiction includes: 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.