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COMMENTS

  1. Committees - house.gov

    The House’s committees consider bills and issues and oversee agencies, programs, and activities within their jurisdictions.

  2. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

    Contact Information; Mailing Address U.S. Capitol Room H154 Washington, DC 20515–6601

  3. SUBCOMMITTEES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SELECT COMMITTEES LIST ...

    Alphabetical List of Members and Their Committee Assignments: Alphabetical List..... 57 (iii)

  4. List of United States House of Representatives committees

    There are two main types of congressional committees in the United States House of Representatives, standing committees and select committees. Committee chairs are selected by whichever party is in the majority, and the minority party selects ranking members to lead them.

  5. Committees of the U.S. Congress

    Congress.gov covers the activities of the standing committees of the House and Senate, which provide legislative, oversight and administrative services.

  6. Rules Governing House Committee and Subcommittee Assignment ...

    Members of the House are assigned to serve on committees at the start of every Congress. Most assignments involve a three-step process involving the party caucuses and action on the House floor. First, a Member is nominated to committee assignments by his or her party’s steering committee.

  7. Committees and Caucuses | U.S. House of Representatives

    With 535 voting Members of Congress, Representatives and Senators generally act together through various committees and caucuses to advance mutual goals and review proposed legislation and broader issues. Most Representatives serve on one to three committees and multiple caucuses.

  8. House Committee Organization and Process: A Brief Overview

    House rules identify some procedures for making committee assignments; Republican Conference and Democratic Caucus rules supplement these House rules and provide more specific criteria for committee assignments.

  9. Homepage | house.gov

    Information about all receipts and expenditures of representatives, committees, leadership, and officers of the House.

  10. Rules Governing House Committee and Subcommittee Assignment ...

    Members of the House are assigned to serve on committees at the start of every Congress. Most assignments involve a three-step process involving the party caucuses and action on the House floor. First, a Member is nominated to committee assignments by their party’s steering committee.