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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]] ([[ | The current chairman is [[Patrick Leahy]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Vermont]])), while the ranking minority member is [[Jeff Sessions]] ([[U.S. Republican Party|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]], ([[ | **Chairman: [[Sheldon Whitehouse]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Rhode Island]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Jeff Sessions]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Alabama (U.S. state)]]) | **Ranking Member: [[Jeff Sessions]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Alabama (U.S. state)]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights]] | *[[Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Herb Kohl]], ([[ | **Chairman: [[Herb Kohl]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Wisconsin]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Orrin Hatch]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Utah]]) | **Ranking Member: [[Orrin Hatch]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Utah]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on the Constitution]] | *[[Subcommittee on the Constitution]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Russell Feingold]], ([[ | **Chairman: [[Russell Feingold]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Wisconsin]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Tom Coburn]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Oklahoma]]) | **Ranking Member: [[Tom Coburn]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Oklahoma]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs]] | *[[Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Arlen Specter]], ([[ | **Chairman: [[Arlen Specter]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Pennsylvania]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Lindsey Graham]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[South Carolina]]) | **Ranking Member: [[Lindsey Graham]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[South Carolina]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law]] | *[[Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Richard Durbin]], ([[ | **Chairman: [[Richard Durbin]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Illinois]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Tom Coburn]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Oklahoma]]) | **Ranking Member: [[Tom Coburn]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Oklahoma]]) | ||
*[[Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security]] | *[[Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Charles Schumer]], ([[ | **Chairman: [[Charles Schumer]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[New York]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[John Cornyn]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Texas]]) | **Ranking Member: [[John Cornyn]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Texas]]) | ||
*[[Subcommitee on Terrorism and Homeland Security]] | *[[Subcommitee on Terrorism and Homeland Security]] | ||
**Chairman: [[Benjamin Cardin]], ([[ | **Chairman: [[Benjamin Cardin]], ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D-]][[Maryland]]) | ||
**Ranking Member: [[Jon Kyl]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Arizona (U.S. state)|Arizona]]) | **Ranking Member: [[Jon Kyl]], ([[U.S. Republican Party|R-]][[Arizona (U.S. state)|Arizona]]) | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 20 March 2023
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)
- 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