Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S785-S786]
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U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY RULES OF PROCEDURE

Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to have the
enclosed rules of procedure for the committee on the Judiciary for the
119th Congress printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:

Committee on the Judiciary, Rules of Procedure

119th Congress

I. MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

1. Meetings of the Committee may be called by the Chair as
he or she may deem necessary on at least three calendar days'
notice of the date, time, place and subject matter of the
meeting, or in the alternative with the consent of the
Ranking Minority Member, or pursuant to the provision of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, as amended.
2. Unless a different date and time are set by the Chair
pursuant to (1) of this section, Committee meetings shall be
held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays the Senate is in
session, which shall be the regular meeting day for the
transaction of business.
3. At the request of any member, or by action of the Chair,
a bill, matter, or nomination on the agenda of the Committee
may be held over until the next meeting of the Committee or
for one week, whichever occurs later.

II. HEARINGS OF THE COMMITTEE

1. The Committee shall provide a public announcement of the
date, time, place and subject matter of any hearing to be
conducted by the Committee or any Subcommittee at least seven
calendar days prior to the commencement of that hearing,
unless the Chair with the consent of the Ranking Minority
Member determines that good cause exists to begin such
hearing at an earlier date. Witnesses shall provide a written
statement of their testimony and curriculum vitae to the
Committee at least 24 hours preceding the hearings in as many
copies as the Chair of the Committee or Subcommittee
prescribes.
2. In the event 14 calendar days' notice of a hearing has
been made, witnesses appearing before the Committee,
including any witness representing a Government agency, must
file with the Committee at least 48 hours preceding
appearance written statements of their testimony and
curriculum vitae in as many copies as the Chair of the
Committee or Subcommittee prescribes.
3. In the event a witness fails timely to file the written
statement in accordance with this rule, the Chair may permit
the witness to testify, or deny the witness the privilege of
testifying before the Committee, or permit the witness to
testify in response to questions from Senators without the
benefit of giving an opening statement.

III. QUORUMS

1. Seven Members of the Committee, actually present, shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business.
Nine Members of the Committee, including at least two Members
of the minority, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
transacting business. No bill, matter, or nomination shall be
ordered reported from the Committee, however, unless a
majority of the Committee is actually present at the time
such action is taken and a majority of those present support
the action taken.
2. For the purpose of taking down sworn testimony, a quorum
of the Committee and each Subcommittee thereof, now or
hereafter appointed, shall consist of one Senator.

IV. BRINGING A MATTER TO A VOTE

The Chair shall entertain a non-debatable motion to bring a
matter before the Committee to a vote. If there is objection
to bring the matter to a vote without further debate, a roll
call vote of the Committee shall be taken, and debate shall
be terminated if the motion to bring the matter to a vote
without further debate passes with twelve votes in the
affirmative, one of which must be cast by the minority.

V. AMENDMENTS

1. Provided at least seven calendars days' notice of the
agenda is given, and the text of the proposed bill or
resolution has been made available at least seven calendar
days in advance, it shall not be in order for the Committee
to consider any amendment in the first degree proposed to any
measure under consideration by the Committee unless such
amendment has been delivered to the office of the Committee
and circulated via e-mail to each of the offices by at least
5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled start of the
meeting.
2. It shall be in order, without prior notice, for a Member
to offer a motion to strike a single section of any bill,
resolution, or amendment under consideration.
3. The time limit imposed on the filing of amendments shall
apply to no more than three bills identified by the Chair and
included on the Committee's legislative agenda.
4. This section of the rule may be waived by agreement of
the Chair and the Ranking Minority Member.

VI. PROXY VOTING

When a recorded vote is taken in the Committee on any bill,
resolution, amendment, or any other question, a quorum being
present, Members who are unable to attend the meeting may
submit votes by proxy, in writing or by telephone, or through
personal instructions. A proxy must be specific with respect
to the matters it addresses.

VII. SUBCOMMITTEES

1. Any Member of the Committee may sit with any
Subcommittee during its hearings or any other meeting, but
shall not have the authority to vote on any matter before the
Subcommittee unless a Member of such Subcommittee.
2. Subcommittees shall be considered de novo whenever there
is a change in the Subcommittee chair and seniority on the
particular Subcommittee shall not necessarily apply.
3. Except for matters retained at the full Committee,
matters shall be referred to the appropriate Subcommittee or
Subcommittees by the Chair, except as agreed by a majority
vote of the Committee or by the agreement of the Chair and
the Ranking Minority Member.
4. Provided all members of the Subcommittee consent, a bill
or other matter may be polled out of the Subcommittee. In
order to be polled out of a Subcommittee, a majority of the
members of the Subcommittee who vote must vote in favor of
reporting the bill or matter to the Committee.

VIII. attendance rules

1. Official attendance at all Committee business meetings
of the Committee shall be kept by the Committee Clerk.
Official attendance at all Subcommittee business meetings
shall be kept by the Subcommittee Clerk.
2. Official attendance at all hearings shall be kept,
provided that Senators are notified by the Committee Chair
and Ranking Minority Member, in the case of Committee
hearings, and by the Subcommittee Chair and Ranking Minority
Member, in the case of Subcommittee Hearings, 48 hours in
advance of the hearing that attendance will be taken;
otherwise, no attendance will be taken. Attendance at all
hearings is encouraged.

IX. subpoenas

The Chair of the Committee, with the agreement of the
Ranking Member or by a vote of the Committee, may subpoena
the attendance of a witness at a Committee or Subcommittee
hearing or Committee deposition, or the production of
memoranda, documents, records, or any other materials. Any
such subpoena shall be issued upon the signature of the Chair
or any other Member of the Committee designated by the Chair.

X. depositions

1. Any subpoena issued for a deposition that is to be
conducted by staff shall be accompanied by a notice of
deposition identifying the Majority staff officers designated
by the Chair and the Minority staff officers designated by
the Ranking Member to take the deposition. The Majority and
Minority shall be afforded the opportunity to participate on
equal terms for any deposition.
2. Unless waived by agreement of the Chair and Ranking
Member, any deposition shall have at least one Member present
for the duration of the deposition. All Members shall be
notified of the date, time, and location of any deposition.
3. Any Member of the Committee may attend and participate
in the taking of any deposition.
4. A witness at a deposition shall be examined upon oath
administered by an individual authorized by law to administer
oaths, or administered by any Member of the Committee if one
is present.
5. Unless otherwise specified, the deposition shall be in
private.

Committee on the Judiciary, Rules of Procedure

119th Congress

I. meetings of the committee

II. hearings of the committee

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2. In the event 14 calendar days' notice of a hearing has
been made, witnesses appearing before the Committee,
including any witness representing a Government agency, must
file with the Committee at least 48 hours preceding
appearance written statements of their testimony and
curriculum vitae in as many copies as the Chair of the
Committee or Subcommittee prescribes.
3. In the event a witness fails timely to file the written
statement in accordance with this rule, the Chair may permit
the witness to testify, or deny the witness the privilege of
testifying before the Committee, or permit the witness to
testify in response to questions from Senators without the
benefit of giving an opening statement.

III. quorums

1. Seven Members of the Committee, actually present, shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of discussing business.
Nine Members of the Committee, including at least two Members
of the minority, shall constitute a quorum for the purpose
oftransacting business. No bill, matter, or nomination shall
be ordered reported from the Committee, however, unless a
majority of the Committee is actually present at the time
such action is taken and a majority of those present support
the action taken.
2. For the purpose of taking down sworn testimony, a quorum
of the Committee and each Subcommittee thereof, now or
hereafter appointed, shall consist of one Senator.

IV. bringing a matter to a vote

V. amendments

VI. proxy voting

VII. subcommittees

VIII. attendance rules

IX. subpoenas

X. depositions

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