U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, or (more commonly) 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, administrative agencies and Federal law enforcement entities. The Senate version of the committee's most public role involves the approval process of the President's nominees to the Federal benches, including the United States Supreme Court. The Judiciary Committee is also the committee responsible for impeachments of federal officials, and approved articles of impeachment against Andrew Johnson in 1868, Richard Nixon in 1974, and Bill Clinton in 1998. The current chairmen of the committee is Republican Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, and the ranking minority member is Democrat John Conyers of Michigan. A standing committee is a subunit of a political or deliberative body established in a permanent fashion to aid the parent assembly in accomplishing its duties, usually by provided focused attention on one particular subject matter. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The Media:United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... ... The United States federal courts are the system of courts organized under the Constitution and laws of the federal government of the United States. ... For the band, see The Police. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... Depiction of the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, then President of the United States, in 1868. ... Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the sixteenth Vice President (1865) and the seventeenth President of the United States (1865–1869), succeeding to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Frank James Sensenbrenner, Jr. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 23rd 169,790 km² 420 km 500 km 17 42°30N to 47°3N 86°49W to 92°54W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 18th 5,453,896 38. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... John Conyers John Conyers, Jr. ... Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² 239 miles / 385 km 491 miles / 790 km 41. ...

The committee was created on June 3, 1813 for the purpose of considering legislation related to the judicial system. Because of the legal nature of its oversight, committee members usually have a legal background, but it is not required. June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1813 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about law in society. ...

Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary, 108th Congress (2003-2004)

• Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), Chairman
• Henry J. Hyde (R-IL)
• Howard Coble (R-NC)
• Lamar S. Smith (R-TX)
• Elton Gallegly (R-CA)
• Bob Goodlatte (R-VA)
• Steve Chabot (R-OH)
• William L. Jenkins (R-TN)
• Chris Cannon (R-UT)
• Spencer Bachus (R-AL)
• John N. Hostettler (R-IN)
• Mark Green (R-WI)
• Ric Keller (R-FL)
• Melissa A. Hart (R-PA)
• Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
• Mike Pence (R-IN)
• J. Randy Forbes (R-VA)
• Steve King (R-IA)
• John R. Carter (R-TX)
• Tom Feeney (R-FL)
• Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
• John Conyers (D-MI)
• Howard L. Berman (D-CA)
• Rick Boucher (D-VA)
• Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)
• Robert C. Scott (D-VA)
• Melvin L. Watt (D-NC)
• Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)
• Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX)
• Maxine Waters (D-CA)
• Martin T. Meehan (D-MA)
• William D. Delahunt (D-MA)
• Robert Wexler (D-FL)
• Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)
• Anthony D. Weiner (D-NY)
• Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)
• Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA)

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Subcommittees

• U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law
  • Chairman: Chris Cannon (R-UT)
  • Ranking Member: Melvin L. Watt (D-NC)
• U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
  • Chairman: Lamar S. Smith (R-TX)
  • Ranking Member: Howard L. Berman (D-CA)
• U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
  • Chairman: Howard Coble (R-NC)
  • Ranking Member: Robert C. Scott (D-VA)
• U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims
  • Chairman: John N. Hostettler (R-IN)
  • Ranking Member: Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX)
• U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution
  • Chairman: Steve Chabot (R-OH)
  • Ranking Member: Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

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Chairmen of the House Committee on the Judiciary, 1813-present

• Charles J. Ingersoll (R-PA) 1813-1815
• Hugh Nelson (R-VA) 1815-1819
• John Sergeant (R-PA) 1819-1822
• Hugh Nelson (R-VA) 1822-1823
• Daniel Webster (F-MA) 1823-1827
• Philip P. Barbour (D-VA) 1827-1829
• James Buchanan (D-PA) 1829-1831
• Warren R. Davis (D-SC) 1831-1833
• Thomas F. Foster (W-GA) 1833-1835
• Samuel Beardsley (D-NY) 1835-1836
• Francis Thomas (D-MD) 1836-1839
• John Sergeant (W-PA) 1839-1841
• Daniel D. Barnard (W-NY) 1841-1843
• William Wilkins (D-PA) 1843-1844
• Romulus M. Saunders (D-NC) 1844-1845
• George O. Rathbun (D-NY) 1845-1847
• Joseph R. Ingersoll (W-PA) 1847-1849
• James Thompson (D-PA) 1849-1851
• James X. McLanahan (D-PA) 1851-1853
• Frederick P. Stanton (D-TN) 1853-1855
• George A. Simmons (W/R-NY) 1855-1857
• George S. Houston (D-AL) 1857-1859
• John Hickman (R-PA) 1859-1863
• James F. Wilson (R-IA) 1863-1869
• John A. Bingham (R-OH) 1869-1873
• Benjamin F. Butler (R-MA) 1873-1875
• James P. Knott (D-KY) 1875-1881
• Thomas B. Reed (R-ME) 1881-1883
• John R. Tucker (D-VA) 1883-1887
• David B. Culberson (D-TX) 1887-1889
• Ezra B. Taylor (R-OH) 1889-1891
• David B. Culberson (D-TX) 1891-1895
• David B. Henderson (R-IA) 1895-1899
• George W. Ray (R-NY) 1899-1903
• John J. Jenkins (R-WI) 1903-1909
• Richard W. Parker (R-NJ) 1909-1911
• Henry De Lamar Clayton (D-AL) 1911-1914
• Edwin Y. Webb (D-NC) 1914-1919
• Andrew J. Volstead (R-MN) 1919-1923
• George S. Graham (R-PA) 1923-1931
• Hatton W. Sumners (D-TX) 1931-1947
• Earl C. Michener (R-MI) 1947-1949
• Emmanuel Celler (D-NY) 1949-1953
• Chauncey W. Reed (R-IL) 1953-1955
• Emmanuel Celler (D-NY) 1955-1973
• Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D-NJ) 1973-1989
• Jack Brooks (D-TX) 1989-1995
• Henry J. Hyde (R-IL) 1995-2001
• F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI) 2001-

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External links

• Committee on the Judiciary website