The Committee System
What is the purpose of
committees in congress?
4 Factors that determine
what committee a congress
member joins.
Committee
Standing Committee
Committee
Committee
To divide bills among the members of congress by category so
that 435 people do not debate every bill at once.
1.
2. Their Political Party
Explanation of Committee
A committee that is temporary
for a specific bill.
Committee that have members
of both the House and Senate to
work out compromises on a bill.
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3.
4.
Example of Committee
Florida State Finance
Committee
Senate International Narcotics
Control Committee
There are currently no
Conference Committees in
Congress
What is the purpose of
committees in congress?
4 Factors that determine
what committee a congress
member joins.
Committee
Standing Committee
Committee
Committee
To divide bills among the members of congress by category so
that 435 people do not debate every bill at once.
1.
2. Their Political Party
Explanation of Committee
A committee that is temporary
for a specific bill.
Committee that have members
of both the House and Senate to
work out compromises on a bill.
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3.
4.
Example of Committee
Florida State Finance
Committee
Senate International Narcotics
Control Committee
There are currently no
Conference Committees in
Congress