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| − | A '''joint committee''' is a congressional committee composed of members of both houses. They do not deal with legislation, but keep [[Congress]] up to date on policy concerns. An example of a joint committee is the Joint Economic Committee.<ref>U.S. Government and Politics</ref> | + | A '''joint committee''' is a congressional committee composed of members of both houses. They do not deal with legislation, but keep [[Congress]] up to date on policy concerns. An example of a joint committee is the Joint Economic Committee.<ref>U.S. Government and Politics</ref> They are also used to bring into compromise bills that were passed by both the House and Senate, but had differing language. These are known as "conference committees". |
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Latest revision as of 01:36, August 28, 2010
A joint committee is a congressional committee composed of members of both houses. They do not deal with legislation, but keep Congress up to date on policy concerns. An example of a joint committee is the Joint Economic Committee.[1] They are also used to bring into compromise bills that were passed by both the House and Senate, but had differing language. These are known as "conference committees".
References
- ↑ U.S. Government and Politics