a committee of members in the British Parliament or in the US House of Representatives, whose purpose is to examine a bill (=new law that has been suggested) and to consider whether it needs any changes Select Committee
Committees permanently established by House and Senate rules The standing committees are legislative committees; legislation may be referred to them and they may report bills and resolution to their parent chamber
= a committee of Ramsar Contracting Parties consisting of representatives from the six Ramsar regions, plus the last host (Costa Rica) and the next host (Spain) of the Conference of the Parties, elected during each triennial COP to meet annually and direct the implementation of the Convention and the work of the Ramsar Bureau between COPs The Netherlands (host of Wetlands International) and Switzerland (host of the Ramsar Bureau) have the status of Permanent Observers on the SC
A permanently established legislative committee that considers and is responsible for legislation within a certain subject area; e g House Ways and Means Committee
A committee created in the rules of either house that meets during the legislative session or an interim to consider and report on measures referred or tasks assigned to it by the respective presiding officers
A permanent committee of the Senate or House that has responsibility over specific areas of public policy or oversight over federal agencies and programs These committees are established by the rules adopted in each chamber
Created by the House or Senate rules, a permanent committee that specializes in certain legislative areas and to which all similar bills can be referred