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[[committee|Committees]] including membership from both houses of [[Congress]]. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation. Chairmanship usually alternates between the [[United States House of Representatives|House]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]] members from Congress to Congress.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/joint_committee.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

A '''joint committee''' is a [[Congress]]ional [[committee]] which includes membership from both houses of Congress. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation. Chairmanship usually alternates between the [[United States House of Representatives|House]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]] members from Congress to Congress.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/joint_committee.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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[[Category:United States Senate Terms]]

[[Category:United States Senate Terms]]