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Committee on the Judiciary

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

955 bills referred in the 119th Congress so far

8,612 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.

The published transcripts, newest first, from GovInfo. Every Congress on file.

HearingTitleHeld
S. Hrg. 111-695Confirmation Hearings on Federal AppointmentsHeld Jul 29, 2009 to Sep 23, 2009 · 1,305 pagesOn S. 515Jul 29, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-563Prosecuting Terrorists; Civilian and Military Trials for Gtmo and Beyond161 pages
5 witnesses
  • Edney, Michael J., Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Washington, D.C
  • Johnson, Jeh C., General Counsel, Department of Defense, Arlington, Virginia
  • Kris, David, Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C
  • Laufman, David H., Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, Washington, D.C
  • Pearlstein, Deborah N., Associate Research Scholar, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton, New Jersey
Jul 28, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-328The Worsening Foreclosure Crisis: Is It Time to Reconsider Bankruptcy Reform?152 pages
5 witnesses
  • Calabria, Mark A., Ph.D., Director, Financial Regulation Studies, Cato Institute, Washington, D.C
  • Cohen, Alys, Staff Attorney, National Consumer Law Center, Washington, D.C
  • Genirberg, Richard, Attorney, Genirberg Law Office, Jonesboro, Georgia
  • Levitin, Adam J., Professor, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C
  • Verdelotti, Joseph, Jr., Homeowner, West Warwick, Rhode Island
Jul 23, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-256Promoting Job Creation and Foreign Investment in the United States: an Assessment of the Eb-5 Regional Center Program173 pages
5 witnesses
  • Dougherty, Michael, former Ombudsman, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Washington, DC
  • Drinkard, Ron, Director, Alabama Center for Foreign Investment, Montgomery, Alabama
  • Kruszka, Robert, Deputy Chief, Service Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Washington, DC
  • Stenger, William, President, Jay Peak Resort, Jay, Vermont
  • Yale-Loehr, Stephen, Executive Director, Invest in the USA, Ithaca, New York
Jul 22, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-238Metal Theft: Public Hazard, Law Enforcement Challenge70 pagesOn S. 418
5 witnesses
  • Coffey, Frank, Director, Critical Infrastructure, Qwest Communications, Denver, Colorado
  • Dohman, Mona, Chief of Police, City of Maple Grove, Minnesota
  • Kennard, Aaron D., Executive Director, National Sheriffs' Association, Alexandria, Virginia
  • Lewon, Mark, vice President for Operations, Utah Metal Works, Salt Lake City, Utah, on behalf of Utah Metal Works and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc
  • Sparby, David M., President and Chief Executive Officer, Northern States Power-Minnesota, on behalf of Xcel Energy and Edison Electric Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jul 22, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-337Ensuring a Legal Workforce: What Changes Should Be Made to Our Current Employment Verification System?159 pages
4 witnesses
  • Aytes, Michael, Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Washington, D.C
  • Gutierrez, Hon. Luis, a Representatives in Congress from the State of Illinois
  • Melmed, Lynden, former Chief Counsel for USCIS, Berry Appleman & Leiden, LLP, Washington, D.C
  • Ziglar, James, Senior Fellow, Migration Policy Institute, Washington, D.C
Jul 21, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-352The Bowl Championship Series: Is It Fair and in Compliance with Antitrust Law?247 pages
4 witnesses
  • Brett, Barry, Esq., Partner, Troutman Sanders, New York, New York
  • Monts, William, III, Esq., Partner, Hogan and Hartson, Washington, D.C
  • Perlman, Harvey, Chancellor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Young, Michael, President, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 7, 2009
S. Hrg. 111-464The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009467 pagesOn S. 909
6 witnesses
  • Achtemeier, Mark, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa,
  • Cohen, Janet Langahart, Chevy Chase, Maryland
  • Heriot, Gail, Commissioner, Commission on Civil Rights, Professor of Law, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, California
  • Holder, Eric H., Jr., Attorney General, Department of Justice, Washington, DC
  • Lieberman, Michael, Washington Counsel, Anti-Defamation League, Co-Chair, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, Hate Crime Task Force, Washington, D.C
  • Walsh, Brian W., Senior Legal Research Fellow, Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C
Jun 25, 2009

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, sitting2495541519442292050
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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