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Judiciary Committee

Committee on the Judiciary

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.

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

NominationNominee and postOutcomeReceived
PN1127Konstantinos Ligris, of Florida, to be an Assistant Attorney General, vice Amy Lefkowitz Solomon, resigned.Department of JusticeWithdrawnReceived message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.Jun 24, 2026
PN1093-3Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.The JudiciaryConfirmed Sep 15, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 233.Jun 15, 2026
PN1078Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.Department of JusticeConfirmed Aug 8, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 230.Jun 8, 2026
PN1022-38Steven Weinhoeft, of Illinois, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois for the term of four years, vice Rachelle L. Crowe.Department of JusticePendingPlaced on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 952.Jun 1, 2026
PN1022-37Robert Troester, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice Timothy J. Downing, resigned.Department of JusticePendingReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Jun 1, 2026
PN1022-32Seth Reister, of Florida, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Florida for the term of four years, vice R. Don Ladner, Jr., term expired.Department of JusticePendingPlaced on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 955.Jun 1, 2026
PN1022-25Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years, vice R. Trent Shores, resigned.Department of JusticeConfirmed Aug 7, 2026Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.Jun 1, 2026
PN1022-20Philip Lewis III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years, vice Martin J. Pane, term expired.Department of JusticePendingPlaced on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 954.Jun 1, 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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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.