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The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security was one of six subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee during the 113th congress.
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The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security was one of six subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee during the 113th congress.
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. [1]
The subcommittee is chaired by Democrat Al Franken of Minnesota, and the Ranking Minority Member is Republican Jeff Flake of Arizona.
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