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debate legislation proposed to them
How long a member has served in congress is given the most consideration when deciding who will serve on which committees.
There is no set number. It could be none at all.
A House of Representative member can serve an unlimited amount of years as a member of the House of Representatives. They run for election every two years.
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A Senator is only permitted to be the chairman of one committee. However, a Senator can serve on an many committees as elected to.
As many as asked.Technically, no Senator is supposed to serve on more than two major standing committees and no more than one minor standing committee. However, these rules are not strictly enforced; thus, we find some senators that serve on more than 3 standing committees altogether.
The Legislative Branch includes committees that serve under the president.
The delegate from Washington, D.C. is Eleanor Holmes Norton. She has served in this role since 1991 and is a non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the interests of D.C. residents. While she can participate in debates and serve on committees, she does not have the right to vote on the House floor.