U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary

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.

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Standing committee - United States House of Representatives - Justice - Federal Courts - Law enforcement - President - Federal bench - United States Supreme Court - Impeachment - Andrew Johnson - 1868 - Richard Nixon - 1974 - Bill Clinton - 1998 - Republican - Jim Sensenbrenner - Wisconsin - Democrat - John Conyers - Michigan

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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.

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June 3 - 1813 - Judicial system

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