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Bookmark or Share- Frequently Asked Questions about Committees - U.S. SenateSpecial or Select Committees were originally established by the Senate for a limited time period to perform a particular study or investigation. These committees might be given or denied authority to report legislation to the Senate. Select and joint committees generally handle oversight or housekeeping responsibilities.
- Committees of the United States Congress - GovTrack.usCongressional Committees. Committees decide which bills and resolutions move forward to consideration by the House or Senate as a whole. Committee chairs have enormous influence over this process. #protip: To track upcoming committee meetings, check out Congress.gov’s committee meetings calendar.
- U.S. Senate: About the Committee SystemThe Senate is currently home to 24 committees: there are 16 standing committees, four special or select committees, and four joint committees. Standing committees are permanent bodies with specific responsibilities and jurisdictions that are defined in the Senate's rules.
- List of United States Senate committees - WikipediaThis is a complete list of U.S. congressional committees (standing committees and select or special committees) that are operating in the United States Senate. Senators can be a member of more than one committee.
- Committees of the U.S. CongressSpecial, Select, and Other Committees; House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party; Aging (Special) Caucus on International Narcotics Control; Ethics (Select) Indian Affairs; Intelligence (Select) Joint Committees; Joint Committee on ...
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