The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over judicial proceedings. civil and criminal generally. constitutional amendments. Federal courts and judges. local courts in the territories and possessions. revision and codification of the statutes of the United States. national penitentiaries. protection of trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies. holidays and celebrations. bankruptcy. mutiny. espionage. and counterfeiting. State and territorial boundary lines. meetings of Congress. attendance of Members and their acceptance of Incompatible offices. civil liberties. patents. copyrights. and trademarks. patent office. immigration and naturalization. apportionment of Representatives. measures relating to claims against the United States and interstate compacts generally. On the other hand. the Committee on Foreign Relations has jurisdiction over relations of the United States with foreign nations generally. treaties. establishment of boundary lines between the United States and foreign nations. protection of American citizens abroad and expatriation. neutrality. international conferences and congresses. the American Red Cross. interventions abroad and declarations of warI repeat. interventions abroad and declarations of warmeasures relating to the diplomatic service. acquisition of land and buildings for embassies and legations abroad. measures to foster commercial intercourse with foreign nations and to safeguard American business interests abroad. United Nations Organization and international financial and monetary organizations. foreign loans.
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