New U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has received his committee assignments: He will serve on the House Judiciary and the House Oversight and Government Reform committees, according to a press release.
The House Judiciary Committee is charged with overseeing the administration of justice within the federal courts, administrative agencies and federal law-enforcement entities. The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is the main investigative body in the U.S. House of Representatives; this group can look into any matter within its legislative jurisdiction as well as any situation within the control of the other standing House committees.