Senate · SSJU · 119th Congress
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Chair: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) · Ranking member: Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Jurisdiction
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.
Members (21)
A to Z by last name. Role, side and rank are as the committee lists them.
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | Member | Majority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) | Member | Minority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) | Member | Majority | 10 | Current |
| Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) | Member | Minority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) | Member | Majority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) | Member | Majority | 11 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 8 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 10 | Current |
| Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 9 | Current |
| Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) | Member | Minority | 9 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
Subcommittees (8)
Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights (11)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
Border Security and Immigration (12)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) | Member | Minority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
Crime and Counterterrorism (10)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (10)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
Human Rights and the Law (0)
No members listed.
Intellectual Property (11)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
Privacy, Technology, and the Law (10)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
the Constitution (13)
| Member | Role | Side | Rank | On the committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) | Member | Majority | 7 | Current |
| Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) | Member | Minority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 2 | Current |
| Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) | Member | Majority | 4 | Current |
| Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) | Member | Majority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) | Member | Minority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) | Member | Majority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) | Member | Majority | 3 | Current |
| Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 5 | Current |
| Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) | Member | Minority | 6 | Current |
| Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) | Chairman | Majority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) | Ranking Member | Minority | 1 | Current |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) | Member | Minority | 2 | Current |
Bills referred (759)
H.R., S., H.J.Res. and S.J.Res. referred to this committee or its subcommittees in the 119th Congress, newest first. Stage is how far each bill has gone, from its official actions.
759 bills · page 1 of 31
S. 5687 · introduced Oct 15, 2026
Presidential Pardon Integrity ActIntroduced
S.J.Res. 220 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Original Slavery Remembrance Day ResolutionIntroduced
S.J.Res. 219 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget and establishing the requisite procedures.Introduced
S. 5667 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories ActIntroduced
S. 5656 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Domestic Violence SAFE Notice ActIntroduced
S. 5638 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Protecting American Workers Through H–1B Modernization Act.Introduced
S. 5622 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Prosecuting Poison Pill Dealers ActIntroduced
S. 5618 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Judicial Ethics Enforcement Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5617 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Combating Critical Infrastructure Vandalism Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5610 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5606 · introduced Sep 30, 2026
Hong Konger Promise of Refuge ActIntroduced
S.J.Res. 218 · introduced Sep 29, 2026
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.Introduced
S. 5584 · introduced Sep 29, 2026
Restoring American Citizenship Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5575 · introduced Sep 29, 2026
Stop Corrupt Gratuities ActIntroduced
S. 5561 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Protect America's Game ActIntroduced
S. 5560 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Immigration Warrants Reform Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5547 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
SCREEN Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5545 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5544 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5543 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
STRONGER ActIntroduced
S. 5537 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Sexual Abuse Services in Detention ActIntroduced
S. 5529 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
DEFEND IP ActIntroduced
S. 5528 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Supreme Court Review Act of 2026Introduced
S. 5527 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Birth Tourism Elimination ActIntroduced
S. 5521 · introduced Sep 24, 2026
Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2026Introduced
Reports (0)
No reports on bills this committee reported are listed yet.
Reports listed with bills this committee reported, from each bill’s BILLSTATUS record. House reports are listed for House committees and Senate reports for Senate committees.
Sources: Committees, jurisdictions and assignments: unitedstates/congress-legislators; Bills referred and committee reports: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data, 119th Congress. Dates on the committee are kept from when we started tracking assignments; “Current” means listed now. Updated Nov 2, 2026. How we build these pages.