ordering a bill reported

The word "subcommittee" is a noun. It refers to a smaller committee that is part of a larger committee or organization.

Yes, a subcommittee can be a committee of the whole. While it is possible, it is usually stupid. The purpose of a subcommittee is to study an issue in depth, to bring back a report, and present the research to back it up. If the subcommittee does its job, it keeps the committee's discussion from being a pooling of ignorance. Usually committees divide up work among subcommittees. If you are going to have a subcommittee be a committee of the whole, why have a subcommittee?

The prefix "sub-" in the word "subcommittee" means "under" or "below." In this context, a subcommittee refers to a committee that is subordinate to a larger committee within an organization or governing body.

A committee or subcommittee reviews the bill and suggests amendments if needed. The subcommittee or committee will then accept or reject the bill. If the subcommittee accepts the bill, it is then forwarded as is to the committee. When the committee accepts the bill, it will issue in an official report or official bill print.