Senate Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in leading the Senate’s passage of their bipartisan Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S Law). This bipartisan legislation would void non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence survivors of child sexual…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, this week addressed independent retailers, wholesalers, and small grocers at the National Grocers Association’s 2026 Fly-In for Fair Competition Event on Capitol Hill. In his remarks, Senator Welch called on Congress to support efforts that ensure grocers get their fair…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In honor of National Police Week, the Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced several bipartisan bills co-sponsored by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) that support law enforcement and promote community safety. This includes the Carla Walker Act, sponsored by Sen. Welch and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), which would dedicate…

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, questioned Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office, in an oversight hearing for the U.S. Copyright Office.   Senator Welch questioned Director Perlmutter on two bills he has championed,…

Welch to Dhillon: “For nearly 70 years, the Civil Rights Division has enforced federal statutes that protect Americans’ right to vote. Your leadership represents a marked departure from that tradition.”  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on The Constitution, this week delivered a scathing criticism…