United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security

The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee's jurisdiction includes oversight of the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security and the State Department's consular operations with regard to anti-terrorism enforcement and policy. The jurisdiction also includes oversight of government encryption policies and encryption export licensing and oversight of espionage laws and their enforcement.

Members, 111th Congress

The subcommittee is chaired by Democrat Benjamin Cardin of Maryland, and the Ranking Minority Member is Republican Jon Kyl of Arizona.

See also

• U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
• U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

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