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The '''U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary''' oversees the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], law enforcement functions of other agencies including the [[U.S. Department of Homeland Security]]. It approves nominations both for appointment in executive agencies under its jurisdiction, and also [[advice and consent]] to Federal judicial nominations under Article III of the [[United States Constitution]]. | The '''U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary''' oversees the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], law enforcement functions of other agencies including the [[U.S. Department of Homeland Security]]. It approves nominations both for appointment in executive agencies under its jurisdiction, and also [[advice and consent]] to Federal judicial nominations under Article III of the [[United States Constitution]]. | ||
The current chairman is [[Patrick Leahy]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Vermont]])), while the ranking minority member is [[Jeff Sessions]] ([[ | The current chairman is [[Patrick Leahy]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Vermont (U.S. state)|Vermont]])), while the ranking minority member is [[Jeff Sessions]] ([[Republican Party (United States)|R-]][[Alabama (U.S. state)]]). | ||
==Other jurisdiction== | ==Other jurisdiction== | ||
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==Subcommittees== | ==Subcommittees== | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts]]: | *[[Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts]]: | ||
**Chairman: [[Sheldon Whitehouse]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Rhode Island]]) | **Chairman: [[Sheldon Whitehouse]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Rhode Island (U.S. state)|Rhode Island]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Jeff Sessions]], ([[ | **Ranking Member: [[Jeff Sessions]], ([[Republican Party (United States)|R-]][[Alabama (U.S. state)]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights]] | *[[Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Herb Kohl]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Wisconsin]]) | **Chairman: [[Herb Kohl]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Orrin Hatch]], ([[ | **Ranking Member: [[Orrin Hatch]], ([[Republican Party (United States)|R-]][[Utah (U.S. state)|Utah]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on the Constitution]] | *[[Subcommittee on the Constitution]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Russell Feingold]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Wisconsin]]) | **Chairman: [[Russell Feingold]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Wisconsin (U.S. state)|Wisconsin]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: | **Ranking Member: Tom Coburn, ([[Republican Party (United States)|R-]][[Oklahoma (U.S. state)|Oklahoma]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs]] | *[[Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Arlen Specter]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Pennsylvania]]) | **Chairman: [[Arlen Specter]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Lindsey Graham]], ([[ | **Ranking Member: [[Lindsey Graham]], ([[Republican Party (United States)|R-]][[South Carolina (U.S. state)|South Carolina]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law]] | *[[Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Richard Durbin]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Illinois]]) | **Chairman: [[Richard Durbin]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Illinois (U.S. state)]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: | **Ranking Member: Tom Coburn, ([[Republican Party (United States)|R-]][[Oklahoma (U.S. state)|Oklahoma]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security]] | *[[Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Charles Schumer]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[New York]]) | **Chairman: [[Charles Schumer]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[John Cornyn]], ([[ | **Ranking Member: [[John Cornyn]], ([[Republican Party (United States)|R-]][[Texas (U.S. state)|Texas]]) | ||
*[[Subcommitee on Terrorism and Homeland Security]] | *[[Subcommitee on Terrorism and Homeland Security]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Benjamin Cardin]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Maryland]]) | **Chairman: [[Benjamin Cardin]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Jon Kyl]], ([[ | **Ranking Member: [[Jon Kyl]], ([[Republican Party (United States)y|R-]][[Arizona (U.S. state)|Arizona]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 15 April 2024
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary oversees the U.S. Department of Justice, law enforcement functions of other agencies including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It approves nominations both for appointment in executive agencies under its jurisdiction, and also advice and consent to Federal judicial nominations under Article III of the United States Constitution.
The current chairman is Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont)), while the ranking minority member is Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama (U.S. state)).
Other jurisdiction
- Apportionment of Representatives
- Bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, and counterfeiting
- Civil liberties
- Constitutional amendments
- Federal courts and judges
- Government information
- Holidays and celebrations
- Immigration and naturalization
- Interstate compacts generally
- Judicial proceedings, civil and criminal, generally
- Local courts in territories and possessions
- Measures relating to claims against the United States
- National penitentiaries and prisons
- Patent Office
- Patents, copyrights, and trademarks
- 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
Subcommittees
- Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts:
- Chairman: Sheldon Whitehouse, (D-Rhode Island)
- Ranking Member: Jeff Sessions, (R-Alabama (U.S. state))
- Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
- Subcommittee on the Constitution
- Chairman: Russell Feingold, (D-Wisconsin)
- Ranking Member: Tom Coburn, (R-Oklahoma)
- Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs
- Chairman: Arlen Specter, (D-Pennsylvania)
- Ranking Member: Lindsey Graham, (R-South Carolina)
- Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law
- Chairman: Richard Durbin, (D-Illinois (U.S. state))
- Ranking Member: Tom Coburn, (R-Oklahoma)
- Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
- Chairman: Charles Schumer, (D-New York)
- Ranking Member: John Cornyn, (R-Texas)
- Subcommitee on Terrorism and Homeland Security