What is Senate Committee on the Judiciary working on?

Recent hearings

• Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.

  Apr 16, 2026

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine certain pending nominations.

  Apr 15, 2026

  Meeting

• Business meeting to consider S.545, to prohibit certain uses of xylazine, H.R.2159, to direct the Attorney General of the United States to submit to the Congress a report on Federal criminal offenses, S.2934, to limit the availability of civil actions affected by United States sanctions, and the nominations of Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana, and James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota.

  Mar 26, 2026

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine the nominations of Sheria Akins Clarke, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Kathleen S. Lane, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, Evan Rikhye, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years, and Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade.

  Mar 25, 2026

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on federalism, sanctuary cities, and the rule of law.

  Mar 25, 2026

  Meeting

Bills in committee

• S 2934: Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025

  Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · Sep 29, 2025

  Active
• S 545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

  Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · Feb 12, 2025

  Reported
• HR 2159: Count the Crimes to Cut Act

  Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · Mar 14, 2025

  Reported
• SJRES 99: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".

  Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · Dec 10, 2025

  Active
• SRES 425: A resolution honoring the life of Hays, Kansas police sergeant Scott Heimann.

  Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · Sep 30, 2025

  Active
• SRES 372: A resolution honoring the life of Kansas City, Kansas police officer Hunter Simoncic.

  Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · Sep 3, 2025

  Active
• HR 4638: Federal Working Animal Protection Act

  Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · Jul 23, 2025

  In Committee
• HR 1958: Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026

  Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · Mar 6, 2025

  In Committee

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.