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The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights

Jurisdiction: (1) Constitutional amendments; (2) Enforcement and protection of  constitutional rights; (3) Statutory guarantees of civil rights and civil liberties; (4) Separation of powers; (5) Federal-State relations; (6) Interstate compacts; (7) Human rights laws and practices; (8) Enforcement and implementation of human rights laws.

Membership - 5:4
Democratic Members
Dick Durbin, Illinois (Chairman)
Al Franken, Minnesota
Christopher A. Coons, Delaware
Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut
Mazie Hirono, Hawaii
Republican Members
Ted Cruz, Texas (Ranking Member)
Lindsey Graham, S.C.
John Cornyn, Texas
Orrin G. Hatch, Utah

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights
224 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Majority Office
Phone: 202-224-1158
 Minority Office
Phone: 202-224-5972
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Did You Know? William Howard Taft is the only person to lead both the executive and judicial branches of the government. Taft served as President from 1909 until 1913, and as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1921 until 1930.

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