United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
| Standing committee | |
|---|---|
| Active United States Senate 119th Congress | |
| History | |
| Formed | December 10, 1816 |
| Leadership | |
| Chair | Chuck Grassley (R) Since January 3, 2025 |
| Ranking member | Dick Durbin (D) Since January 3, 2025 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 22 members |
| Political parties | Majority (12)
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| Jurisdiction | |
| Policy areas | Federal judiciary, civil procedure, criminal procedure, civil liberties, copyrights, patents, trademarks, naturalization, constitutional amendments, congressional apportionment, state and territorial boundary lines |
| Oversight authority | Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, federal judicial nominations |
| House counterpart | House Committee on the Judiciary |
| Meeting place | |
| 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. | |
| Website | |
| judiciary.senate.gov | |
| Rules | |
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, informally known as the Senate Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of 22 U.S. senators whose role is to oversee the Department of Justice (DOJ), consider executive and judicial nominations, and review pending legislation.
In addition, the Standing Rules of the Senate confer jurisdiction to the Senate Judiciary Committee in certain areas, such as considering proposed constitutional amendments and legislation related to federal criminal law, human rights law, immigration, intellectual property, antitrust law, and internet privacy.