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► House & Senate both so large & business so great, they rely on a division of labor ► Much of Congress’ work is done in committees

► Def: Permanent groups to which all similar bills are sent ► 19 in House, 17 in Senate ► Can be large (up to 75 members) ► Members elected at beginning of each term of Congress; headed by a committee chairman ► Most are divided into subcommittees ► Consider most bills & decide the fate of them

House Agriculture Appropriations Armed Services Budget Energy and Commerce Judiciary Veterans Affairs ***Rules Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Appropriations Armed Services Budget Commerce, Science, and Transportation Judiciary Veterans Affairs

► A standing committee in the House only ► Made up of 13 reps ► Decides when a bill will go to the floor for debate ► Known as the “traffic cop” ► Can speed, delay, or even prevent consideration of a measure

► Def: Special groups set up for a specific purpose & for a limited time ► May conduct important investigations (Ex. Watergate, Iran- Contra) ► Members appointed by Speaker or pres. of Senate

► Def: Composed of members of both houses ► Deal with issues of common concern ► Some are temporary (Ex. many select comm.) but most are permanent

4 permanent committees: 4 permanent committees: 1.Economic 2.The Library 3.Printing 4.Taxation

► Temporary joint committees ► Bills must be identical before being sent to the President ► Created to iron out differences in similar bills passed in both houses and to produce a compromise bill both will accept