types of committees Flashcards
1
Q
What is a standing committee?
A
Permanent, specialist in both houses. Appointment committees only in senate.
2
Q
Example of a standing committee?
A
Senate Agriculture Committee- both of North Dakota’s senators are members
3
Q
Example of decline of conference committees
A
104th congress saw 65, 115th congress saw less than 10
4
Q
What is a select committee?
A
ad hoc, investigative, special, in both houses or joint
5
Q
Where if the House Rules Committee?
A
HoR
6
Q
Who is the chair of the House Rules Committee?
A
McGovern
7
Q
How many members did the House R Com have in 2017?
A
13
