'''''Ex Officio''''' is a [[Latin]] phrase which literally means "by virtue of one's office." The term refers to the practice under [[Senate]] rules that allows the chairman and ranking minority member of a committee to participate in any of the subcommittees of that committee, but generally not to vote. | '''''Ex Officio''''' is a [[Latin]] phrase which literally means "by virtue of one's office." The term refers to the practice under [[Senate]] rules that allows the chairman and ranking minority member of a committee to participate in any of the subcommittees of that committee, but generally not to vote. |