standing committees
Proposed laws to authorize spending money are called appropriations bills.
Joint committees perform investigative or house keeping duties; Conference committees iron out differences in bills from both houses.
the bills just go through they only select the bills that look good
The bills proposed to raise money for the federal government are called revenue bills. Revenue bills must pass through both houses, but originate in the House of Representatives.
committee to which proposed bills are referred
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Standing
Proposed laws to authorize spending money are called appropriations bills.
They are called bills
The standing committees are the permanent, predominant committees in the Congress where the bills are sent. They review, change and write bills.
The Senate and the House of Representatives are not committees but they do have committees that do much of the work in the legislative branch. Both the House and the Senate depend upon committees to effectively consider the bills that are proposed each session. A Senator or Representative would be unable to read and handle all the bills that are introduced or studied in the course of a session. The committee system serves several functions. It allows members of Congress to divide their work among smaller groups. Lawmakers can become specialists in specific fields. Committees select those bills that deserve further consideration. By holding hearings, committees can investigate and help the public learn about the problems facing the nation.
The committees do not pass them.
Both the House and the Senate depend upon committees to effectively consider the bills that are proposed each session. A Senator or Representative would be unable to read and handle all the bills that are introduced or studied in the course of a session. The committee system serves several functions. It allows members of Congress to divide their work among smaller groups. Lawmakers can become specialists in specific fields. Committees select those bills that deserve further consideration. By holding hearings, committees can investigate and help the public learn about the problems facing the nation.
Joint committees are involved in investigative duties whereas Conference committees deal with the variations in bills from both houses.
Standing Committees