Government Oversight

To advance its legislative agenda, the Judiciary Committee conducts regular oversight of the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, among other government agencies.  The Committee is also responsible for determining whether to recommend articles of impeachment against federal officials.  In 2019, the Committee advanced two articles of impeachment against Donald J. Trump to the House of Representatives.

More on Government Oversight

September 19th: House Judiciary Committee to Hold Hearing on Policing
September 13, 2019
Press Release


On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., the House Judiciary Committee will hold an oversight hearing on policing practices. The hearing will focus on the role of the federal government in addressing concerns about unconstitutional practices, enhancing accountability and in developing 21stcentury policing practices.

Witnesses: James Blake, Former Pro Tennis Player, Author, and Analyst for Tennis Channel

Subcommittees
Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security (116th Congress)
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Issues: Crime Government Oversight Overcriminalization
Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of the Resolution for Investigative Procedures
September 12, 2019
Press Release

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening remarks during a markup of a resolution to implement procedures for future hearings related to the House Judiciary Committee's investigation to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment with respect to President Donald Trump:

Subcommittees
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Issues: Government Oversight
Resolution for Investigative Procedures
Markup
Date:
Location:
2141 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Subcommittees:
Overcriminalization (114th Congress)
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Thursday: House Judiciary to Consider Procedures Regarding Whether to Recommend Impeachment
September 9, 2019
Press Release

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler announced the House Judiciary Committee will consider procedures on Thursday for future hearings related to its investigation to determine whether to recommend articles of impeachment with respect to President Donald Trump. Additionally, Chairman Nadler announced the Committee will hold a hearing on September 17th with Corey Lewandowski, President Trump's former campaign manager.

Subcommittees
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Issues: Government Oversight
Resolution for Investigative Procedures
Nadler & Cicilline Statement on DOJ Antitrust Investigation Into Automakers Who Struck Vehicle Emissions Deal with CA
September 9, 2019
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) released the following statement on reports that the Department of Justice opened an antitrust investigation into automakers who reached an agreement with California regarding state emissions standards:

Subcommittees
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Issues: Government Oversight
Oversight and Judiciary Committees Investigate Pence Trip to Trump Golf Resort in Ireland and Trump's Pitch to Host G7 at His Resort in Miami
September 6, 2019
Press Release


Washington, D.C. (Sept. 6, 2019)-The House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the House Committee on the Judiciary sent a series of letters requesting documents and other information regarding multiple efforts by the President, Vice President, and other Trump Administration officials to spend taxpayer funds at properties owned by the President in potential violation of the Constitution's Emoluments Clauses.

Subcommittees
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Issues: Government Oversight
Oversight of the Trump Administration's Border Policies and the Relationship Between Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Domestic Terrorism
Hearing
Date:
Location:
El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center, University of Texas at El Paso. 2051 Wiggins WayEl Paso, TX 79902
Subcommittees:
Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security (116th Congress)
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (116th Congress)
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (116th Congress)
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Homeland Security Over Trump Pardons
September 4, 2019
Press Release

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) announced the Committee has served a subpoena on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for documents relating to the President's multiple alleged attempts to offer pardons to officials carrying out his illegal and cruel immigration policies.

Subcommittees
Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security (116th Congress)
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Issues: Crime Government Oversight
House Judiciary Committee to Investigate Trump Doral G7 Plan
August 28, 2019
Press Release

Today, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Chair Steve Cohen (D-TN) released the following statement in response to President Trump's proposal to hold the 2020 G-7 Summit at Trump National Doral Miami:

Subcommittees
Overcriminalization (114th Congress)
Government Oversight (115th Congress)
Issues: Constitution Government Oversight

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