Select and special committees
Chapter 8 of the CLEP American Government study guide on Effortless Math covers Select and special committees: the key terms, the core ideas, and worked examples showing how this topic is tested on the exam.
CLEP American Government, Chapter 8
Select and special committees
Select or special committees are created for a particular investigation or purpose and may be temporary. Their authority depends on the resolution establishing them and often does not include reporting legislation.
A chamber creates a select committee by resolution and defines its membership, duration, investigative authority, and whether it may report legislation. Some expire after completing a task; others continue for years. The label alone therefore does not reveal all of the panel's powers.
Select committees are useful when an issue crosses standing jurisdictions, demands concentrated investigation, or requires a visible institutional response. Their reports can shape public debate and later legislation even when a standing committee must handle the bill itself.
Read the establishing resolution in a procedural scenario. The power to hold hearings or subpoena records does not necessarily include legislative jurisdiction. A select committee is also different from a conference committee, whose narrow purpose is negotiating differences between House and Senate versions.
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