Rep. Summer Lee Announces New Position on Powerful House Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JUNE 9, 2026 - Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) announced her appointment to the powerful House Committee on the Judiciary, where she will continue her fight to defend civil rights, protect our democracy, advance equal justice under the law, and conduct critical oversight of the Trump administration and corporate interests. The Judiciary Committee also has jurisdiction over the Epstein Files Transparency Act, allowing Congresswoman Lee to continue her work demanding transparency, accountability, and answers for survivors and the American people as she transitions from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

"The Judiciary Committee is where some of the most important fights of our time are happening, from protecting our rights and defending our democracy to taking on corruption and ensuring no one, not billionaires, not corporations, not Donald Trump or his administration, is above the law," said Rep. Lee. "I came to Congress to fight for the people who have been ignored, harmed, exploited, and shut out of power, and this new role gives us another powerful tool to keep demanding justice. Whether it is fighting for survivors, demanding transparency around the Epstein files, defending the constitutional rights of our communities, or holding the powerful accountable, I am ready to keep pushing, keep advocating, and keep delivering for the people of Western Pennsylvania."

Rep. Lee's appointment also carries historic weight, placing her among the handful of Black women in history to serve on the committee.

The House Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over issues including civil liberties, constitutional rights, criminal justice, antitrust enforcement, immigration, federal courts, and oversight of the Department of Justice. In her new role, Congresswoman Lee will bring her record of fearless advocacy for working families, survivors, marginalized communities, and everyday people too often left behind.
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Congresswoman Summer Lee serves on the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Education and Workforce. Since taking office in January 2023, she has delivered historic levels of federal investment totaling over $2.7 Billion brought back to Western PA, including over $580 million for infrastructure, over $110 million for affordable transit, over $500 million to keep clean energy manufacturing at home in Pennsylvania, and over $55 million on clean energy efforts in and around schools to help keep our kids and communities safe. These investments will help improve Western Pennsylvania's infrastructure and transit, ensure cleaner air and drinking water, lower housing costs, fund research institutions, fuel clean manufacturing, fund STEM innovation and entrepreneurship, boost workforce development, and create thousands of good paying union jobs.  Lee and her team have also delivered casework and constituent services to over 4,000 constituents with issues ranging from helping our seniors and disabled community access Medicare and social security to helping folks secure housing and helping families with immigration support and passports.