The United States House Committee on the Judiciary, also called the House Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is charged with overseeing the administration of justice within the federal courts, federal administrative agencies, and federal law enforcement entities. The Judiciary Committee is often involved in the impeachment process against federal officials. Because of the legal nature of its oversight, committee members usually have a legal background, but this is not required.
In the 119th Congress, the chair of the committee is Republican Jim Jordan of Ohio, and the ranking minority member is Democrat Jamie Raskin of Maryland.
History
The committee was created on June 3, 1813, for the purpose of considering legislation related to the judicial system. This committee approved impeachment resolutions/articles of impeachment against presidents in four instances: against Andrew Johnson (in 1867), Richard Nixon (in 1974), Bill Clinton (in 1998), and Donald Trump (in 2019).
In the 115th Congress, the chair of the committee was Republican Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, and the ranking minority member was initially Democrat John Conyers of Michigan. On November 26, 2017, Conyers stepped down from his position as ranking member, while he faced an ethics investigation. On November 28, 2017, Jerrold Nadler of New York was named as acting ranking member.
In the 116th Congress, the House flipped from Republican to Democratic control. Doug Collins, a Republican from Georgia's 9th congressional district, became ranking member and served from 2019 to 2020. In early 2020, Collins stepped down from his leadership position when he became a candidate in the 2020 special election held to replace retiring U.S. senator Johnny Isakson. Under House Republican rules, members must relinquish leadership positions if they launch a bid for another office. Collins was succeeded as ranking member by Jordan, who represents Ohio's 4th congressional district, but who has never taken a bar examination or practiced law.
Predecessor committees Claims: Functions merged in 1946 Immigration and Naturalization: Functions merged in 1946 Internal Security: Functions merged in 1975 Un-American Activities: Functions merged into Internal Security in 1969 Patents: Functions merged in 1946 Revision of Laws: Functions merged in 1946 War Claims: Functions merged in 1946
Members, 119th Congress
Kevin Kiley was a member until March 18, 2026, and was removed following his departure from the Republican Party; he was reinstated on April 15 at a lower rank. Eric Swalwell was a member until his departure on April 14, 2026.
Resolutions electing members: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (R), (D), (Kiley), (Lee)
Subcommittees SubcommitteeChairRanking MemberAdministrative State, Regulatory Reform, and AntitrustScott Fitzgerald (R-WI)Jerry Nadler (D-NY)The Constitution and Limited GovernmentChip Roy (R-TX)Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the InternetDarrell Issa (R-CA)Hank Johnson (D-GA)Crime and Federal Government SurveillanceAndy Biggs (R-AZ)Lucy McBath (D-GA)Immigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementTom McClintock (R-CA)Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)OversightJeff Van Drew (R-NJ)Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
Committee leadership
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Historical membership rosters 118th Congress MajorityMinorityJim Jordan, Ohio, Chair Darrell Issa, California Ken Buck, Colorado Matt Gaetz, Florida Mike Johnson, Louisiana (until October 25, 2023) Andy Biggs, Arizona Tom McClintock, California Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Thomas Massie, Kentucky Chip Roy, Texas Dan Bishop, North Carolina Victoria Spartz, Indiana Scott L. Fitzgerald, Wisconsin Cliff Bentz, Oregon Ben Cline, Virginia Lance Gooden, Texas Jeff Van Drew, New Jersey Troy Nehls, Texas Barry Moore, Alabama Kevin Kiley, California Harriet Hageman, Wyoming Nathaniel Moran, Texas Laurel Lee, Florida Wesley Hunt, Texas Russell Fry, South Carolina Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota (from December 5, 2023)Jerry Nadler, New York, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren, California Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas (until July 19, 2024) Steve Cohen, Tennessee Hank Johnson, Georgia Adam Schiff, California (until November 13, 2024) David Cicilline, Rhode Island (until May 31, 2023) Eric Swalwell, California Ted Lieu, California Pramila Jayapal, Washington Lou Correa, California Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania Joe Neguse, Colorado Lucy McBath, Georgia Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania Veronica Escobar, Texas Deborah Ross, North Carolina Cori Bush, Missouri Glenn Ivey, Maryland Becca Balint, Vermont (from June 13, 2023) Chuy García, Illinois (from September 10, 2024) Erica Lee Carter, Texas (from November 20, 2024)
Resolutions electing members: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (R), (D), (D), (R), (García), (Carter)
Subcommittees SubcommitteeChairRanking MemberAdministrative State, Regulatory Reform and AntitrustThomas Massie (R-KY)David Cicilline (D-RI) (until 5/31/23)Lou Correa (D-CA) (from 5/31/23)The Constitution and Limited GovernmentMike Johnson (R-LA) (until 10/25/23)Chip Roy (R-TX) (from 10/26/23)Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA)Courts, Intellectual Property and the InternetDarrell Issa (R-CA)Hank Johnson (D-GA)Crime and Federal Government SurveillanceAndy Biggs (R-AZ)Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) (until 7/19/24)Immigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementTom McClintock (R-CA)Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)Responsiveness and Accountability to OversightBen Cline (R-VA)Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Weaponization of the Federal Government (Select)Jim Jordan (R-OH)Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)
117th Congress MajorityMinorityJerry Nadler, New York, Chair Zoe Lofgren, California Joe Neguse, Colorado Hank Johnson, Georgia Steve Cohen, Tennessee David Cicilline, Rhode Island Jamie Raskin, Maryland Greg Stanton, Arizona Eric Swalwell, California Lou Correa, California Lucy McBath, Georgia Veronica Escobar, Texas Ted Lieu, California Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Deborah Ross, North Carolina Pramila Jayapal, Washington Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania Sylvia Garcia, Texas Cori Bush, Missouri Jim Jordan, Ohio, Ranking Member Darrell Issa, California Chip Roy, Texas Mike Johnson, Louisiana Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin Tom McClintock, California Victoria Spartz, Indiana Matt Gaetz, Florida Scott L. Fitzgerald, Wisconsin Cliff Bentz, Oregon Ken Buck, Colorado Greg Steube, Florida Andy Biggs, Arizona Thomas Massie, Kentucky Michelle Fischbach, Minnesota Dan Bishop, North Carolina Burgess Owens, Utah
Resolutions electing members: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (D), (R)
Subcommittees SubcommitteeChairChairman Nadler Welcomes New Democratic Members and Announces Democratic Subcommittee Assignments for 117th CongressRanking MemberRanking Member Jordan Announces Republican Subcommittee Assignments for 117th CongressAntitrust, Commercial and Administrative LawKen Buck (R-CO)David Cicilline (D-RI)The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesMike Johnson (R-LA)Steve Cohen (D-TN)Courts, Intellectual Property and the InternetDarrell Issa (R-CA)Hank Johnson (D-GA)Crime, Terrorism and Homeland SecurityAndy Biggs (R-AZ)Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Immigration and CitizenshipTom McClintock (R-CA)Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)Weaponization of the Federal GovernmentJim Jordan (R-OH)
116th Congress MajorityMinorityJerry Nadler, New York, Chair Zoe Lofgren, California Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Steve Cohen, Tennessee Hank Johnson, Georgia Ted Deutch, Florida Karen Bass, California Cedric Richmond, Louisiana Hakeem Jeffries, New York David Cicilline, Rhode Island Eric Swalwell, California Ted Lieu, California Jamie Raskin, Maryland Pramila Jayapal, Washington Val Demings, Florida Lou Correa, California Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania, Vice Chair Sylvia Garcia, Texas Joe Neguse, Colorado Lucy McBath, Georgia Greg Stanton, Arizona Madeleine Dean, Pennsylvania Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Florida Veronica Escobar, TexasJim Jordan, Ohio, Ranking Member (since March 20, 2020) Jim Sensenbrenner, Wisconsin Steve Chabot, Ohio Louie Gohmert, Texas Doug Collins, Georgia, Ranking Member (until March 12, 2020) Ken Buck, Colorado Martha Roby, Alabama Matt Gaetz, Florida Mike Johnson, Louisiana Andy Biggs, Arizona Tom McClintock, California Debbie Lesko, Arizona Guy Reschenthaler, Pennsylvania Ben Cline, Virginia Kelly Armstrong, North Dakota Greg Steube, Florida Tom Tiffany, Wisconsin (since July 1, 2020)
Sources: (Chair), (Ranking Member), (D), (R), (R), (R)
Subcommittees SubcommitteeChairRanking MemberAntitrust, Commercial and Administrative LawDavid Cicilline (D-RI)Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)The Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesSteve Cohen (D-TN)Mike Johnson (R-LA)Courts, Intellectual Property and the InternetHank Johnson (D-GA)Martha Roby (R-AL)Crime, Terrorism and Homeland SecurityKaren Bass (D-CA)John Ratcliffe (R-TX)Immigration and CitizenshipZoe Lofgren (D-CA)Ken Buck (R-CO)
115th Congress MajorityMinorityBob Goodlatte, Virginia, Chair Jim Sensenbrenner, Wisconsin Lamar S. Smith, Texas Steve Chabot, Ohio Darrell Issa, California Steve King, Iowa Louie Gohmert, Texas Jim Jordan, Ohio Ted Poe, Texas Tom Marino, Pennsylvania Trey Gowdy, South Carolina Raúl Labrador, Idaho Doug Collins, Georgia Ron DeSantis, Florida Ken Buck, Colorado John Ratcliffe, Texas Martha Roby, Alabama Matt Gaetz, Florida Mike Johnson, Louisiana Andy Biggs, Arizona John Rutherford, Florida Karen Handel, Georgia Keith Rothfus, PennsylvaniaJerrold Nadler, New York, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren, California Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Steve Cohen, Tennessee Hank Johnson, Georgia Ted Deutch, Florida Luis Gutiérrez, Illinois Karen Bass, California Cedric Richmond, Louisiana Hakeem Jeffries, New York David Cicilline, Rhode Island Eric Swalwell, California Ted Lieu, California Jamie Raskin, Maryland, Vice Ranking Member Pramila Jayapal, Washington Brad Schneider, Illinois Val Demings, Florida
Sources: (Chair), (D), (R) and (D)
114th Congress MajorityMinorityBob Goodlatte, Virginia, Chair (113th) Jim Sensenbrenner, Wisconsin Lamar S. Smith, Texas Steve Chabot, Ohio Darrell Issa, California Randy Forbes, Virginia Steve King, Iowa Trent Franks, Arizona Louie Gohmert, Texas Jim Jordan, Ohio Ted Poe, Texas Jason Chaffetz, Utah Tom Marino, Pennsylvania Trey Gowdy, South Carolina Mark Amodei, Nevada Raúl Labrador, Idaho Blake Farenthold, Texas Doug Collins, Georgia