The+Committee+Structure

​ = = = Committee Structures =

Standing Committees:
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 * Permanent panels of the House that deal with major areas where proposed laws are concerned, such as agriculture and the armed forces

Select Committees:

 * Temporary panels of the House made to do tasks that are not already covered by the other committees

Joint Committees:

 * Specialized panels of the House and Senate to discuss issues that pertain to both houses

Special Committees:

 * Specialized panels of the House that perform duties beyond those of the regular committees

Conference Committees:

 * Joint panel between the House and the Senate to agree on both versions of a bill

= Standing Committees = in the House

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 * 1) Agriculture - 38 Members
 * 2) Appropriations - 60 Members
 * 3) Armed Services - 62 Members
 * 4) Budget - 39 Members
 * 5) Education and Labor - 49 Members
 * 6) Energy and Commerce - 59 Members
 * 7) Financial Services - 71 Members
 * 8) Foreign Affairs - 47 Members
 * 9) Homeland Security - 34 Members
 * 10) House Administration - 9 Members
 * 11) Natural Resources - 49 Members
 * 12) Judiciary - 40 Members
 * 13) Oversight and Government Reform - 41 Members
 * 14) Rules - 13 Members
 * 15) <span style="color: #9800ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Science and Technology - 44 Members
 * 16) <span style="color: #9800ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Small Business - 29 Members
 * 17) <span style="color: #9800ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Standards of Official Conduct - 10 Members
 * 18) <span style="color: #9800ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Transportation and Infrustructure - 75 Members
 * 19) <span style="color: #9800ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Veterans' Affairs - 29 Members
 * 20) <span style="color: #9800ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Ways and Means - 41 Members

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