Civics Ch. 5-2 How Congress Is Organized

Permanent House of Senate committee that considers bills in a certain area

• Standing Committee
• Select Committee
• Conference Committee
• Subcommittee 

Temporary House or Senate committee appointed to deal with an issue not handled by a standing committee

• Standing Committee
• Select Committee
• Conference Committee
• Subcommittee 

Temporary committee made up of senators & representatives who try to reach an agreement on different versions of a bill

• Standing Committee
• Select Committee
• Conference Committee
• Subcommittee 

Division of standing committee that deals with specific issues in the area handled by the committee as a whole

• Standing Committee
• Select Committee
• Conference Committee
• Subcommittee 

Made up of members of both houses to deal with matters of mutual concern

• Standing Committee
• Select Committee
• Conference Committee
• Joint Committee

Assistant to party leaders-convinces congressmen to agree to vote on a party -sponsored legislation

• Minority Leader
• Majority Leader
• Speaker
• Party Whip

Spokesperson for the party with less representation

• Minority Leader
• Majority Leader
• Speaker
• Party Whip

Presides in the absence of the Vice President as President of the Senate 

• Minority Leader
• Majority Leader
• Speaker
• President Pro Tempore

Presides over the Senate 

• Vice President
• Majority Leader
• Speaker
• President Pro Tempore

Spokesperson for the party with greater representation

• Majority Leader
• Minority Leader
• Speaker
• President Pro Tempore