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Legislative Branch
Definition:
"The Congress is the group of people who make the laws of a nation. The United States Congress is made up of two smaller groups called the Senate and the House of Representatives". Source: Thinkquest

"The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election. Source: Wikipedia
Committees
A congressional committee is a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty (rather than the general duties of Congress). Committee membership enables members to develop specialized knowledge of the matters under their jurisdiction. As "little legislatures," committees monitor on-going governmental operations, identify issues suitable for legislative review, gather and evaluate information, and recommend courses of action to their parent body. Woodrow Wilson once said "...it is not far from the truth to say that Congress in session is Congress on public exhibition, whilst Congress in its committee rooms is Congress at work."
Congress divides its legislative, oversight, and internal administrative tasks among approximately 200 committees and subcommittees. Within assigned areas, these functional subunits gather information; compare and evaluate legislative alternatives; identify policy problems and propose solutions; select, determine, and report measures for full chamber consideration; monitor executive branch performance (oversight); and investigate allegations of wrongdoing"
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House Committees
  • Committee on Agriculture
  • Committee on Appropriations
  • Committee on Armed Services
  • Committee on the Budget
  • Committee on Education and Labor
  • Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Committee on Financial Services
  • Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Committee on Homeland Security
  • Committee on House Administration
  • Committee on the Judiciary
  • Committee on Natural Resources
  • Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
  • Committee on Rules
  • Committee on Science and Technology
  • Committee on Small Business
  • Committee on Standards of Official Conduct
  • Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
  • Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Committee on Ways and Means
  • Joint Economic Committee
  • Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
  • Joint Committee on Taxation
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
  • House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global
    Warming
  • Congressional Committee Information
    From the University of Michigan. Includes links and information related to Congressional Committees. Some information is password protected ...