Joe Biden served as chairman of a standing committee.
Joe Biden . He has also served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , dealing with issues related to drug policy , crime prevention , and civil liberties , and led the legislative efforts for creation of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act , and the Violence Against Women Act . The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary , informally the Senate Judiciary Committee , is a standing committee of the United States Senate , of the United States Congress .