Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary provides oversight of the Department of Justice and the agencies under the Department's jurisdiction, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security. It also plays an important role in the consideration of nominations and pending legislation. Any legislation related to civil liberty, constitutional amendments, immigration and naturalization, and a variety of other topics is referred to the Committee.
Membership
Party Breakdown- Sen. Lindsey Graham (R - SC) (Ranking Member)
- Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D - IL) (Chairman)
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D - RI)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R - IA)
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D - MN)
- Sen. John Cornyn (R - TX)
- Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D - DE)
- Sen. Mike Lee (R - UT)
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D - CT)
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R - TX)
- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D - HI)
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R - MO)
- Sen. Cory A. Booker (D - NJ)
- Sen. Tom Cotton (R - AR)
- Sen. Alex Padilla (D - CA)
- Sen. John Kennedy (R - LA)
- Sen. Jon Ossoff (D - GA)
- Sen. Thom Tillis (R - NC)
- Sen. Peter Welch (D - VT)
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R - TN)
- Sen. Laphonza R. Butler (D - CA)
Travel
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Recent Hearings
| Title | Date | Links |
|---|---|---|
| CONFIRMATION HEARING ON FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS | 2025-10-22 | Full Text PDF |
| EXAMINING COMPETITION IN AMERICA'S SKIES | 2025-09-30 | Full Text PDF |
| ANOTHER BIDEN BLUNDER: MISSING UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN AND CRIMINAL SPONSORS | 2025-09-17 | Full Text PDF |
| CONFIRMATION HEARING ON FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS | 2025-09-17 | Full Text PDF |
| EXAMINING THE HARM OF AI CHATBOTS | 2025-09-16 | Full Text PDF |
| HIDDEN HARMS: EXAMINING WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGATIONS THAT META BURIED CHILD SAFETY RESEARCH | 2025-09-09 | Full Text PDF |
| CONFIRMATION HEARING ON FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS | 2025-09-03 | Full Text PDF |
| PROTECTING THE VIRTUAL YOU: SAFEGUARDING AMERICANS' ONLINE DATA | 2025-07-30 | Full Text PDF |
| BIDEN'S BORDER BETRAYAL: CRIMINAL ALIENS IN AMERICA | 2025-07-22 | Full Text PDF |
| TOO BIG TO PROSECUTE?: EXAMINING THE AI INDUSTRY'S MASS INGESTION OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS FOR AI TRAINING | 2025-07-16 | Full Text PDF |
| BEYOND THE SMASH AND GRAB: CRIMINAL NETWORKS AND ORGANIZED THEFT | 2025-07-15 | Full Text PDF |
| ENTER THE DRAGON-CHINA AND THE LEFT'S LAWFARE AGAINST AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE | 2025-06-25 | Full Text PDF |
| SCAMMERS EXPOSED: PROTECTING OLDER AMERICANS FROM TRANSNATIONAL CRIME NETWORKS | 2025-06-17 | Full Text PDF |
| 23 AND YOU: THE PRIVACY AND NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE 23ANDME BANKRUPTCY | 2025-06-11 | Full Text PDF |
| CONFIRMATION HEARING ON FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS | 2025-06-04 | Full Text PDF |
| S. Hrg. 119-174 - THE SUPPOSEDLY "LEAST DANGEROUS BRANCH": DISTRICT JUDGES V. TRUMP | 2025-06-03 | Full Text PDF |
| THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY: AI-GENERATED DEEPFAKES IN 2025 | 2025-05-21 | Full Text PDF |
| DEFENDING AGAINST DRONES: SETTING SAFEGUARDS FOR COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AUTHORITIES | 2025-05-20 | Full Text PDF |
| THE POISONING OF AMERICA: FENTANYL, ITS ANALOGUES, AND THE NEED FOR PERMANENT CLASS SCHEDULING | 2025-02-04 | Full Text PDF |
| CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF KASHYAP PRAMOD PATEL TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 2025-01-30 | Full Text PDF |
| CONFIRMATION HEARING ON THE NOMINATION OF HON. PAMELA JO BONDI TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES | 2025-01-16 | Full Text PDF |
| S. Hrg. 118-561 - THE CONTINUED ASSAULT ON REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS IN POST-DOBBS AMERICA | 2024-03-20 | Full Text PDF |
| S. Hrg. 118-777 - EXAMINING AND PREVENTING DEATHS OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN FEDERAL PRISONS | 2024-02-28 | Full Text PDF |
| S. Hrg. 118-666 - THE NEW INVISIBLE HAND? THE IMPACT OF ALGORITHMS ON COMPETITION AND CONSUMER RIGHTS | 2023-12-13 | Full Text PDF |
| S. Hrg. 118-771 - CLEANING UP THE C-SUITE: ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CORPORATE CRIMINALS | 2023-12-12 | Full Text PDF |
Subcommittees
the Constitution (SSJU21)
Membership
Party BreakdownCriminal Justice and Counterterrorism (SSJU22)
Membership
Party Breakdown- Sen. Tom Cotton (R - AR) (Ranking Member)
- Sen. Cory A. Booker (D - NJ) (Chairman)
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D - RI)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R - IA)
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D - MN)
- Sen. John Cornyn (R - TX)
- Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D - DE)
- Sen. Mike Lee (R - UT)
- Sen. Alex Padilla (D - CA)
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R - TX)
- Sen. Jon Ossoff (D - GA)
- Sen. John Kennedy (R - LA)
- Sen. Laphonza R. Butler (D - CA)
Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights (SSJU01)
Membership
Party Breakdown- Sen. Mike Lee (R - UT) (Ranking Member)
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D - MN) (Chairman)
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D - RI)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R - IA)
- Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D - DE)
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R - MO)
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D - CT)
- Sen. Tom Cotton (R - AR)
- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D - HI)
- Sen. Thom Tillis (R - NC)
- Sen. Cory A. Booker (D - NJ)
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R - TN)
- Sen. Peter Welch (D - VT)
Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety (SSJU04)
Membership
Party Breakdown- Sen. John Cornyn (R - TX) (Ranking Member)
- Sen. Alex Padilla (D - CA) (Chairman)
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D - RI)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R - IA)
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D - MN)
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R - TX)
- Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D - DE)
- Sen. Tom Cotton (R - AR)
- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D - HI)
- Sen. Thom Tillis (R - NC)
- Sen. Cory A. Booker (D - NJ)
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R - TN)
- Sen. Peter Welch (D - VT)
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (SSJU25)
Membership
Party Breakdown- Sen. John Kennedy (R - LA) (Ranking Member)
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D - RI) (Chairman)
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D - CT)
- Sen. Chuck Grassley (R - IA)
- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D - HI)
- Sen. Mike Lee (R - UT)
- Sen. Cory A. Booker (D - NJ)
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R - TX)
- Sen. Alex Padilla (D - CA)
- Sen. Thom Tillis (R - NC)
- Sen. Peter Welch (D - VT)
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R - MO)
- Sen. Laphonza R. Butler (D - CA)
Intellectual Property (SSJU26)
Membership
Party BreakdownHuman Rights and the Law (SSJU27)
Membership
Party BreakdownPrivacy, Technology, and the Law (SSJU28)
Membership
Party Breakdown- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D - CT) (Chairman)
- Sen. Josh Hawley (R - MO) (Ranking Member)
- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D - MN)
- Sen. John Kennedy (R - LA)
- Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D - DE)
- Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R - TN)
- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D - HI)
- Sen. Mike Lee (R - UT)
- Sen. Alex Padilla (D - CA)
- Sen. John Cornyn (R - TX)
- Sen. Jon Ossoff (D - GA)