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Joint committee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (122 words) |
 | A Joint Committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is a Select Committee consisting of members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. |
 | A joint committee of the United States Congress is a Congressional committee consisting of Members of both Houses and having jurisdiction over matters of joint interest. |
 | Most joint committees are standing committees (for example, the Joint Committee on the Library) but special joint committees have been created to address specific issues (such as the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War). |
| Joint Committee Bylaws (2020 words) |
 | The legal representative of the Joint Committee shall be the Board of Directors which shall be empowered to have, hold, and administer all the property, funds, and affairs of the Joint Committee pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation. |
 | The Executive Committee shall perform other functions and duties as may be delegated by the Joint Committee and shall be empowered to approve changes in expenditures, in annual total not to exceed 10 percent of the budgeted expenditures from all sources. |
 | Joint Committee documents shall be accessible and shall be made available for service to the Constituents (persons who commission, conduct, or employ the results of evaluation to improve education) of the Joint Committee. |