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Committee Chairman
committee chairman
member of the majority party who has served on a committee for the longest period of time is that committee's chairman
committee chairman
Seniority rule is the tradition on the senate in which the chair of a committe is given to the most senior majority senator on that committee
Committee chairs in both houses are majority party members and seniority is used to determine which committees members get to choose first concerning committee appointments. The most influential committees are chaired by the senior members of their party.
The majority party from each house selects the chairperson for each committee.The unwritten rule of the seniority system traditionally has guided the selection of chairpersons. The seniority system gave the member of the majority party with the longest uninterrupted service on a particular committee the leadership of that committee.
committee chairman
majority party member with the most seniority
Members of Congress from either the Democratic or Republican parties can receive chairmanships in committees and subcommittees. The specific appointment of a chairman is typically made by the Speaker of the House for House committees, or by the majority party's leader for Senate committees. The selection process often takes into account a member's seniority, expertise, and party loyalty.
Majority party member with the most seniority?depends on which body of congress you are talking about. The senate has Harry Reid, The house has Nancy PelosiThese people play a major role in the operation of the body they belong to and are both all over the news
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