Committees hold hearings to gather information from experts, stakeholders, and the public on proposed legislation. This information is used to inform the committee's decision on whether to recommend the legislation for further consideration by the full legislative body.

Standing committees are permanent committees that handle specific areas of legislation, such as finance, education, or foreign affairs. Select committees are temporary committees created to investigate a specific issue or topic.

The committee chair presides over committee meetings, sets the committee's agenda, and votes on legislation along with the other committee members.

The committee ranking member leads the minority party on the committee, serves as the committee's vice chair, and votes on legislation along with the other committee members.

Committee hearings are held to gather information from experts, stakeholders, and the public on proposed legislation. This information is used to inform the committee's decision on whether to recommend the legislation for further consideration by the full legislative body.

Subcommittees are created by standing committees to conduct research and gather information on specific issues. This information is used to inform the standing committee's decision on whether to recommend legislation for further consideration by the full legislative body.

Task forces are created by legislative leaders to conduct research and gather information on specific issues. This information is used to inform the legislative leaders' decision on whether to propose legislation on the issue.

Joint committees are created to consider legislation that has been passed by both chambers of the legislature. The joint committee can recommend changes to the legislation or send it to the full legislative body for a vote.

Conference committees are created to consider legislation that has been passed by both chambers of the legislature but in different forms. The conference committee can recommend changes to the legislation or send it to the full legislative body for a vote.

The Rules Committee in the House of Representatives sets the rules for the House, including the procedures for considering legislation, the scheduling of votes, and the conduct of debates.

The Steering Committee in the Senate sets the rules for the Senate, including the procedures for considering legislation, the scheduling of votes, and the conduct of debates.

The Appropriations Committee in the legislative process is responsible for drafting and proposing legislation that appropriates funds for government programs and activities.

The Budget Committee in the legislative process is responsible for drafting and proposing legislation that sets the overall budget for the government.

The Ways and Means Committee in the legislative process is responsible for drafting and proposing legislation that raises revenue for the government.

The Finance Committee in the legislative process is responsible for drafting and proposing legislation that sets the overall budget for the government.