House Committee on the Judiciary
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The House Committee on the Judiciary is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for overseeing the administration of justice, including federal courts, law enforcement agencies, and the consideration of legislation related to civil liberties, constitutional amendments, and criminal law.
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| instanceOf |
legislative committee
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standing committee of the United States House of Representatives → |
| chamber |
House of Representatives
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| country |
United States of America
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| governingDocument |
Rules of the House of Representatives
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| hasAuthorityOver |
federal criminal sentencing policy (through legislation)
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federal rules of evidence and procedure (subject to statutory changes) → |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
administration of justice in the federal government
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antitrust law → bankruptcy law → civil justice → civil liberties → constitutional amendments → criminal law → federal civil rights law → federal courts → federal criminal code → federal law enforcement agencies → immigration law → intellectual property law → oversight of the Department of Homeland Security on matters within its jurisdiction → oversight of the Department of Justice → oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation → |
| hasPower |
to conduct oversight hearings
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to consider and report legislation → to initiate impeachment investigations → to issue subpoenas → to recommend articles of impeachment → |
| hasSubcommittee |
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
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Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet → Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance → Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement → Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight → Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government → |
| language |
English
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| locatedIn |
United States Capitol
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| meetsAt |
Washington, D.C.
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| partOf |
United States House of Representatives
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| responsibleFor |
consideration of amendments to the U.S. Constitution originating in the House
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consideration of antitrust and competition policy legislation → consideration of civil justice legislation → consideration of federal criminal legislation → consideration of immigration and nationality legislation → consideration of intellectual property legislation → oversight of civil liberties and civil rights issues within its jurisdiction → oversight of the Department of Justice and related agencies → oversight of the federal judiciary → |
| typeOfCommittee |
standing committee
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Referenced by (3)
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USA FREEDOM Act
("House Judiciary Committee")
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committee |
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OLRC
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coordinatesWith |
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Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives
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worksWith |