House Committee on the Judiciary

The House Judiciary Committee is one of Congress's most powerful panels, with broad authority over the federal justice system. It reviews legislation and conducts oversight of the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, covering federal courts, law enforcement agencies, bankruptcy law, civil liberties, antitrust enforcement, and immigration policy. The committee also holds the constitutional power to investigate and impeach federal officials, including the President.

Bills referred to the committee go through several stages before reaching the House floor. Members hold hearings, debate proposals in subcommittees, and vote on whether to advance legislation. If approved, bills move to the full House for consideration. The committee's work shapes complex legal policy on issues ranging from criminal justice to intellectual property to artificial intelligence.

Chair Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, leads the 44-member committee alongside Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland. The committee operates through eight subcommittees that specialize in areas like courts and intellectual property, immigration enforcement, crime and federal surveillance, and constitutional matters. Recent legislative activity has focused heavily on immigration enforcement, federal agency oversight, and criminal justice issues, with members holding televised hearings that draw national attention to the committee's work.