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| "Caucus Co-Chairs, Adam Schiff and Judy Biggert, host Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. (center) for a meeting with Members of Congress" |
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| "Caucus Hosts Sandra Day O'Connor for a Members Meeting in the Capitol" |
Welcome
The Congressional Caucus on the Judicial Branch is a bipartisan group
committed to working with the judicial branch on issues that come before
Congress that directly impact the Judiciary, including addressing the
need for additional judgeships, analyzing proposed sentencing reforms
and changes to civil procedure, responding to judicial vacancies, assisting
with judicial compensation, and securing funding for additional courthouses
and other priority projects.
In his 2003 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, the late Chief Justice
William Rehnquist chose to focus on the relationship between the Judicial
Branch and the Legislative Branch and what he believes was a breakdown
last year of the traditional interchange between the Congress and the
Judiciary.
While the two branches certainly have distinct roles, we agree with the
late Chief Justice Rehnquist that consultation with the Judiciary can
only improve the work of both branches, given that each possesses a unique
perspective. As Members of the House of Representatives with a strong
interest in improving the relationship between the legislative and judicial
branches, we have formed a congressional caucus dedicated to this goal.
The following are examples of activitiesthat the Congressional Caucus
on the Judicial Branch works on hosting:
- Staff and member briefings and forums on significant issues related
to the judicial branch;
- Meetings with Supreme Court Justices, state court judges, and other
members of the Judiciary;
- Visits to the Judicial Conference and various state judicial associations.
The Caucus is also committed to working in close coordination with the
committees of jurisdiction in the House on related hearings and legislation.
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