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At the beginning of each new session of Congress, members of both parties decide how many members of each will be assigned to the committee. Members of Congress express their preferences for committee assignments and the whole body votes on the final committee makeup.
The current members of the Medicare oversight committee in Congress can vary depending on the specific committee being referred to. In the House of Representatives, the main committee with oversight of Medicare is the Committee on Energy and Commerce, while in the Senate, the Committee on Finance deals with Medicare. The members of these committees change with each congressional session, so it is best to consult the official congressional websites or other reliable sources for the most up-to-date information on current committee members.
The two main political parties in the House and Senate assign Members to committees, using a three-stage process. * Stage One - Member requests: At the beginning of a new Congress, Members request assignments to the committees they prefer. The incumbent Members (those who are not new) usually keep the committee assignments they have because they have expertise and seniority. * Stage Two - Party approval: Each political party uses a committee in charge of committee assignments to recommend assignments. This committee on committees matches the Member requests with available committee seats, prepares and approves an assignment slate for each committee, and submits all slates to the full party for approval. The full party meets to approve the recommendations. * Stage Three - Full Chamber approval: Each committee (now made up of members from each political party) submits its slate to the full Chamber for approval. When a committee member resigns or is assigned to another committee, all of Congress is notified.
The joint committee of the Senate is made up of members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives. It consists of senators and representatives who are appointed by their respective party leaders. The number of members from each chamber can vary depending on the specific committee.
The majority party appoints the chairs and determines the membership of the committees. The chair has a lot of control over what the committee does.
The party caucus system is an important influence because it selects the Committee members. The selected members head the committees in each chamber.
The number of republicans and democrats on each committee are decided by the majority party. The party with more senators or representatives has more members on each committee.
A Congressional Conference Committee is formed to discuss a bill which has Congress in disagreement over. Senior members of standing committees in each house form the committee that originated the piece of legislation. These committees come into play if both houses have passed different versions of the same bill.
The majority party appoints the chairs and determines the membership of the committees. The chair has a lot of control over what the committee does.
The number of senators in Congress is based on the requirement outlined in the United States Constitution, which stipulates that each state shall have two senators, regardless of its population size.
Seniority is important in Congress because it provides a better chance for individuals to become heads of important committees. This in no way necessarily helps voters. In fact seats in Congress that don't turn over are generally seats where the incumbent takes too much for granted.
A state's population determines how many House members the state has. A higher population means more representatives in the House.