Question

What are standing committees in Congress? What duties and functions do they perform? Include examples from the textbook in your answer.This is the only answer on the test that I need (plus I don't have my textbook!)

Answer 1

In the United States Congress, standing committees are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules. (House Rule X, Senate Rule XXV.) ... Committees also provide oversight of federal agencies and programs