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  Committee on Judiciary Subcommittee Jurisdiction

Chairman Smith
The full Committee shall have jurisdiction over such matters
as determined by the Chairman.

There shall be five standing Subcommittees of the
Committee on the Judiciary, with jurisdictions as follows:

The Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters: Administration of U.S. Courts, Federal Rules of Evidence, Civil and Appellate Procedure, judicial ethics,
bankruptcy and commercial law, bankruptcy judgeships, administrative law, independent counsel, state taxation affecting interstate commerce, interstate compacts, other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman, and relevant oversight.

112th Congress Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law

517 Cannon H.O.B.
Tel: 226-7680

Mr. Coble, Chairman
Mr. Gowdy, Vice-Chairman

Mr. Gallegly Mr. Cohen
Mr. Franks Mr. Johnson
Mr. Ross Mr. Watt
Mr. Quayle Mr. Polis

The Subcommittee on the Constitution shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters: constitutional amendments, constitutional rights, Federal civil rights, ethics
in government, tort liability, including medical malpractice and product liability, legal reform generally, other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman, and relevant
oversight.

112th Congress Subcommittee on the Constitution

H2-362 Ford H.O.B.
Tel: 225-2825

Mr. Franks, Chairman
Mr. Pence, Vice-Chairman

Mr. Chabot Mr. Nadler
Mr. Forbes Mr. Quigley
Mr. King Mr. Conyers
Mr. Jordan Mr. Scott

The Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters: copyright, patent, trademark law, information technology, antitrust matters, other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman, and relevant oversight.

112th Congress Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet

B-352 R.H.O.B.
Tel: 225-5741

Mr. Goodlatte, Chairman
Mr. Quayle, Vice Chairman

Mr. Sensenbrenner Mr. Watt
Mr. Coble Mr. Conyers
Mr. Chabot Mr. Berman
Mr. Issa Ms. Chu
Mr. Pence Mr. Deutch
Mr. Jordan Ms. Sánchez
Mr. Poe Mr. Nadler
Mr. Chaffetz Ms. Lofgren
Mr. Griffin Ms. Jackson Lee
Mr. Marino Ms. Waters
Ms. Adams Mr. Johnson
Mr. Amodei  

The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters: Federal Criminal Code, drug enforcement, sentencing,
parole and pardons, internal and homeland security, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, prisons, criminal law enforcement, and other appropriate matters as referred by the
Chairman, and relevant oversight.

112th Congress Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security

B-370B R.H.O.B.
Tel: 225-5727

Mr. Sensenbrenner, Chairman
Mr. Gohmert, Vice-Chairman

Mr. Goodlatte Mr. Scott
Mr. Lungren Mr. Cohen
Mr. Forbes Mr. Johnson
Mr. Poe Mr. Pierluisi
Mr. Chaffetz Ms. Chu
Mr. Griffin Mr. Deutch
Mr. Marino Ms. Jackson Lee
Mr. Gowdy Mr. Quigley
Ms. Adams Mr. Polis
Mr. Amodei  

The Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matters: immigration and naturalization, border security, admission
of refugees, treaties, conventions and international agreements, claims against the United States, Federal charters of incorporation, private immigration and claims bills, nonborder
enforcement, other appropriate matters as referred by the Chairman, and relevant oversight.

112th Congress Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement

B-353 Rayburn H.O.B.
Tel: 225-3926

Mr. Gallegly, Chairman
Mr. King, Vice-Chairman

Mr. Lungren Ms. Lofgren
Mr. Gohmert Ms. Jackson Lee
Mr. Poe Ms. Waters
Mr. Gowdy Mr. Pierluisi
Mr. Ross  

The Chairman of the Committee and Ranking Minority Member thereof shall be ex officio Members, but not voting Members, of each Subcommittee to which such Chairman or
Ranking Minority Member has not been assigned by resolution of the Committee. Ex officio Members shall not be counted as present for purposes of constituting a quorum at
any hearing or meeting of such Subcommittee.

 

 
 
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