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Judiciary Committee

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Committee on the Judiciary

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954 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

8,611 across the 13 Congresses on file, more in this Congress than in any other. A referral is not a hearing: most bills sent to a committee are never taken up.

Bills referred, by Congress 107th to 119th

Members
22

Seated in the 119th Congress

Subcommittees
7

Each with its own members and record

Meetings
94

Hearings and business meetings in the 119th Congress

Members 22

Chair and ranking member first, then alphabetically. Today's official roster.

Subcommittees 7

Each has its own record.

Record

Bills, meetings, hearings, reports and more, newest first. Every Congress on file.

Reports, rules and messages sent to Congress by agencies and the President, and petitions and memorials, referred to this committee. Newest first. Every Congress on file.

NumberCommunicationReferred
EC-3119A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an amendment to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure that has been adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationApr 14, 2026
EC-3118A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Rescinding Portions of Department of Justice Title VI Regulations to Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281" (RIN1190-AA83) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 26, 2026; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationApr 14, 2026
EC-3072A communication from the Agency Representative, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Required Use by Foreign Applicants and Patent Owners of a Patent Practitioner" (RIN0651-AD85) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 25, 2026; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationMar 25, 2026
EC-3026A communication from the Senior Bureau Official, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program" (RIN1400-AF76) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 19, 2026; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationMar 19, 2026
EC-2991A communication from the Research Director of the Administrative Conference of the United States, transmitting, a report of the recommendations adopted by the Administrative Conference of the United States at its 84th Plenary Session received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationMar 17, 2026
EC-2990A communication from the Clerk of Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (United States of America v. Swarner) received in the Office of the President pro tempore; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationMar 17, 2026
EC-2933A communication from the Acting Chief Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer, Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation" (CPCLO Order No. 01-2026) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on March 5, 2026; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationMar 10, 2026
EC-2897A communication from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports entitled, "2025 Annual Report of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States" and "Judicial Business of the United States Courts"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.Executive communicationMar 4, 2026

By Congress

The committee's record in each Congress on file. Choose one to see the page as it stood then: its members, subcommittees and record. A dash means the official source has nothing that early, not that the committee did nothing.

CongressMembersBills referredReportedBecame lawReportsMeetingsPrinted hearingsNominationsCommunicationsPrints
119th2025–2026, sitting2495441519442292050
118th2023–20242383425141104762292690
117th2021–20222283531331132763002270
116th2019–202022738192228542772620
115th2017–20182266729297—63583371
114th2015–20162053231208—391122613
113th2013–20141843729108—822552870
112th2011–201218485662215—1042142531
111th2009–201021601552916—1243162291
110th2007–2008197041604439—1291772851
109th2005–20061860243174—1361772891
108th2003–2004196351143213—1102092881
107th2001–2002195871132816—1164503521

Earlier subcommittees 13

Subcommittees this committee once had, under their last names, with the Congresses they sat. Each has its own record.

Membership changes 18

Who joined, left or changed role after the committee was first filled, newest first, each with the official record.

DateMemberChangeRecord
Jul 21, 2026Darline Graham R-SCJoinedS.Res. 810
Jun 24, 2026Lindsey Graham R-SCLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Dec 10, 2024Adam B. Schiff D-CAJoinedS.Res. 926
Dec 5, 2024Laphonza R. Butler D-CALeft CongressLast recorded vote
Oct 17, 2023Laphonza R. Butler D-CAJoinedS.Res. 411
Sep 28, 2023Dianne Feinstein D-CALeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jan 9, 2018Cory A. Booker D-NJJoinedS.Res. 370
Jan 9, 2018Kamala D. Harris D-CAJoinedS.Res. 370
Dec 21, 2017Al Franken D-MNLeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jan 8, 2015Chuck Grassley R-IABecame ChairS.Res. 23
Nov 15, 2010Christopher A. Coons D-DEJoinedS.Res. 674
Sep 29, 2010Edward E. Kaufman D-DELeft CongressLast recorded vote
Jul 7, 2009Ron Wyden D-ORLeft the committeeS.Res. 208
Jul 7, 2009Al Franken D-MNJoinedS.Res. 208
May 5, 2009Arlen Specter D-PANo longer Ranking MemberS.Res. 131
May 5, 2009Jeff Sessions R-ALBecame Ranking MemberS.Res. 131
Jul 10, 2001John Edwards D-NCJoinedCongressional Record, S7417
Jul 10, 2001Patrick J. Leahy D-VTBecame ChairCongressional Record, S7417

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