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Judiciary Committee

Committee on the Judiciary

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.

Referred to this committee for confirmation, newest first, with the outcome and the latest action. Every Congress on file.

NominationNominee and postOutcomeReceived
PN1688James Knoll Gardner, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, vice Jan E. DuBois, retired.The JudiciaryConfirmed Oct 2, 2002Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Apr 22, 2002
PN1687G. Wayne Pike, of Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Virginia for the term of four years, vice Larry Reed Mattox, term expired.Department of JusticeConfirmed Jul 25, 2002Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Apr 22, 2002
PN1653Ruben Monzon, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice Hiran Arthur Contreras, term expired.Department of JusticeConfirmed Jul 26, 2002Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Apr 16, 2002
PN1652Randy Paul Ely, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years, vice D. W. Bransom, Jr., term expired.Department of JusticeConfirmed May 7, 2002Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Apr 16, 2002
PN1651Thomas M. Fitzgerald, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Frank Policaro, Jr., term expired.Department of JusticeConfirmed Jul 25, 2002Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Apr 16, 2002
PN1650Gary Edward Shovlin, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Alan D. Lewis.Department of JusticeConfirmed May 7, 2002Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Apr 16, 2002
PN1649Jose Gerardo Troncoso, of Nevada, to be United States Marshal for the District of Nevada for the term of four years. (Reappointment)Department of JusticeWithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.Apr 16, 2002
PN1648Stephen Robert Monier, of New Hampshire, to be United States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years, vice Raymond Gerard Gagnon, term expired.Department of JusticeConfirmed May 7, 2002Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.Apr 16, 2002

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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Everything here is as published by Congress. Seats run from the 107th Congress, dated by the resolutions that made them and the Congressional Record; referrals and nominations from the 107th; meetings from the 116th. A committee older than that shows less than it has done. Records come from Congress.gov, GovInfo and the House and Senate.