the bills just go through they only select the bills that look good
Standing Committees
standing committees
Joint committees perform investigative or house keeping duties; Conference committees iron out differences in bills from both houses.
Producing a compromise version of a bill
That is a false statement... o.O
The standing committees are the permanent, predominant committees in the Congress where the bills are sent. They review, change and write bills.
Standing Committees
Standing Committees
committee to which proposed bills are referred
standing committees
Standing
Four types of committees in Congress are: 1. Standing Committees- permanent, public policy 2. Joint Committees- both Senate/House members 3. Select Committees- temporary, specific purpose 4. Conference Committees- joint/select, reconcile differences between House/Senate versions of proposed bills.
So bills have time to percolate, be reviewed and revised before being put to a vote
*Standing Committees: these are the most important because all bills are referred to a standing committee in Congress. Each committee is an area of specialization that is further divided into subcommittees. These are permanent. *Joint Committees: These are also permanent. The tasks assigned to them are very diverse. *House Rules Committee: these are very powerful standing committees in the House. Once a bill has been approved by the appropriate standing committee, it is then sent to this one, which will govern rules on what will happen tot he bill once it is on the floor. Mainly Standing Committees.
There is continuous scrutiny of administration by the standing legislative committees because everything must be done "by the book". There are formal procedures that must be followed at all times in both the House and Senate when discussing bills and planning legislation.
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.