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A committee is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly. Committees often serve several different functions:
- Governance: in organizations too large for all the members to participate in decisions affecting the organization as a whole, a committee (such as a Board of Directors) is given the power to make decisions. A committee of this type is a form of a deliberative assembly.
- Coordination: individuals from different parts of an organization (for example, all senior vice presidents) might meet regular to discuss developments in their areas, review projects that cut across organizational boundaries, talk about future options, etc. Where there is a large committee, it's common to have smaller committees with more specialized functions - for example, Boards of Directors of large corporations typically have an (ongoing) audit committee, finance committee, compensation committee, etc. Large academic conferences are usually organized by a co-ordinating committee drawn from the relevant professional body.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 566: On Motion to Adjourn
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Motion to Adjourn. Category: Adjourn Result: Passed, 213-197, with 24 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 565: H RES 1316
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree. Bill: H RES 1316 Vote description: Honoring the Service of the Navy and Coast Guard Veterans Who Served on the Lst Amphibious Landing Craft During Wwii, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, and Global Operations Through 2002 Result: Passed, 415-0, with 19 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 564: H RES 1008
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended. Bill: H RES 1008 Vote description: Condemning the Persecution of Baha is in Iran Result: Passed, 408-3, with 23 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 563: H R 6599
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Passage. Bill: H R 6599 Vote description: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation, Fy 2009 Result: Passed, 409-4, with 21 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 562: H R 6599
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Motion to Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair. Bill: H R 6599 Vote description: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriation, Fy 2009 Result: Passed, 230-184, with 20 not voting.
Congress 110, House vote: Vote 561: H R 6599
Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Question: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Bill: H R 6599 Result: Failed, 143-275, with 21 not voting.
Transportation - Committee jurisdiction includes the Coast Guard, coastal management, communications, highway safety, waterways, interstate commerce, maritime commerce, fisheries, merchant marine, nonmilitary aeronautics, oceans, weather, atmosphere, consumer products, engineering, technology, sports, and standards of measurement.
About the Senate Committee System - A general description of how the committee system of the U.S. Senate functions.
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Committee and Subcommittee Assigments - The members of each U.S. Senate committee and subcommittee are printed all on one web page, courtesy of the law firm of Perkins Coie.
Committee and Subcommittee Membership - Select any U.S. Senate committee or subcommittee to find out who the members are.
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Committee Assignments - Committee assignments of each U.S. Senator are listed alphabetically by Senator.
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Committee Jurisdictions - U.S. Senate Rule 25 spells out in detail the jurisdiction of each of the Senate's standing committees.
U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Printing - Joint committee of the House and Senate that oversees the Government Printing Office and general printing procedures of the Federal Government.
U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation - Joint committee of the House and Senate that investigates internal revenue taxation, and possibilities for tax simplification. Also reviews proposed tax refunds and credits.
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U.S. Congress Joint Committee on the Library - Responsibilities of this joint committee of the House and Senate include overseeing the Library of Congress.
U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - This joint committee of the Senate and the House focuses on promoting maximum employment, production, and purchasing power.
U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee - Deals with farming, food programs and forest resources. Provides compilations of agricultural law, as well as status of legislation and opening statements of witnesses.
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U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee - Largest committee in the U.S. Senate. It writes legislation that annually allocates federal funds to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Appropriations are limited by a Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Budget Committee.
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee - Has jurisdiction over research and development of weapons systems, defense policy, the military, the Panama Canal, security aspects of nuclear energy, naval petroleum reserves except in Alaska, benefits of Armed Forces members, and selective service system.
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U.S. Senate Banking Committee - Committee has jurisdiction over banking, economic policy, financial institutions, price controls, deposit insurance, economic stabilization and defense production, exports, monetary and related policy, aid to industry, nursing homes, housing, government contracts, and urban development.
U.S. Senate Budget Committee - Deals with matters related to the federal budget. This committee's responsibilities include studying the effect on the budget of existing and proposed legislation, and reviewing the conduct of the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Has jurisdiction over energy policy, regulation, and research. Also deals with energy and mineral conservation, ports used for energy transport, irrigation, reclamation, mining, parks and similar resources, petroleum reserves in Alaska, public lands, and territorial possessions.
U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Deals with pollution, highway construction and repair, environmental aspects of the continental shelf, toxic substances other than pesticides, fisheries and wildlife, flood control, waterway and port improvements, public buildings and grounds, bridges, dams, regional development, solid waste, and water resources.
U.S. Senate Ethics Committee - Investigates allegations of misconduct by members, and recommends disciplinary action to the full Senate.
U.S. Senate Finance Committee - Deals with federal bonds, the customs service and related issues, public moneys, revenue sharing, several health programs provided by the government, social security, trade agreements, revenue measures, tariffs and import quotas, and transportation of taxable goods.
U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Deals with executive branch reorganization, National Archives, federal accounting, census, congressional reorganization within Senate rules, civil service, D.C. affairs, nuclear exports, Postal Service, federal employee compensation, Comptroller General, agency efficiency, interagency relations, and relations with States and international bodies.
U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee - Responsible for dealing with problems and opportunities of Native Americans, including land management and trust responsibilities, education, health, special services, loan programs, and claims against the United States.
U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee - Responsible for overseeing federal intelligence activities. Those activities are intended to promote the security and vital interests of the nation, while subject to vigilant legislative oversight in order to assure that such activities are in conformity with the law.
U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee - Deals with Senate infrastructure, assigning offices, Senate rules, attendance, corruption, member qualifications, contested elections, federal elections generally, Government Printing Office, Congressional Record, presidential succession, monuments, Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and monitoring court cases that affect Congress.
U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - This committee deals primarily with matters related to the Small Business Administration, and also is generally responsible for studying problems of American small business enterprises.
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging - The Committee reviews Medicare's performance, as well as pension coverage and employment opportunities for older Americans. It conducts oversight of Social Security, and deals with fraud against the elderly and against federal programs for the elderly.
U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - Committee jurisdiction includes compensation of veterans, life insurance issued by the Government due to military service, national cemeteries, pensions, readjustment to civilian life, soldiers' and sailors' civil relief, vocational rehabilitation and education of veterans, and veterans' medical care.
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