Commitee Assignment Process in the U.S. Senate: Democratic and Republican Party Procedures

Schneider, Judy

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    Congressional committees;    Congressional committees (Senate);    Senate party organization;   

RP-ID  :  RL30743
RP-ID  :  RL30743_2006Nov03

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Because of the importance of committee work, Senators consider desirable committee assignments a priority. After general elections are over, one of the first orders of business for Senate leaders is setting the sizes and ratios of committees. This report describes the process of creating Senate committees, including the nomination process and rules and regulations specifically pertaining to said process.