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About the Senate Committee System A general description of how the committee system of the U.S. Senate functions. Committee Assignments Committee assignments of each U.S. Senator are listed alphabetically by Senator. U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Printing Joint committee of the House and Senate that oversees the Government Printing Office and general printing procedures of the Federal Government. U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation Joint committee of the House and Senate that investigates internal revenue taxation, and possibilities for tax simplification. Also reviews proposed tax refunds and credits. U.S. Congress Joint Committee on the Library Responsibilities of this joint committee of the House and Senate include overseeing the Library of Congress. U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee This joint committee of the Senate and the House focuses on promoting maximum employment, production, and purchasing power. U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Deals with farming, food programs and forest resources. Provides compilations of agricultural law, as well as status of legislation and opening statements of witnesses. U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Largest committee in the U.S. Senate. It writes legislation that annually allocates federal funds to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Appropriations are limited by a Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Budget Committee. U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Has jurisdiction over research and development of weapons systems, defense policy, the military, the Panama Canal, security aspects of nuclear energy, naval petroleum reserves except in Alaska, benefits of Armed Forces members, and selective service system. U.S. Senate Banking Committee Committee has jurisdiction over banking, economic policy, financial institutions, price controls, deposit insurance, economic stabilization and defense production, exports, monetary and related policy, aid to industry, nursing homes, housing, government contracts, and urban development. |
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