Committee oversight is the process by which legislative committees review the activities of the executive branch to ensure that they are operating as intended and in accordance with the law.

Legislation is not a type of committee oversight. Committee oversight is the process by which legislative committees review the activities of the executive branch, not the process by which they create new laws.

Hearings are held to gather information about a particular issue, while investigations are held to determine whether or not wrongdoing has occurred.

During an investigation, a committee has the power to subpoena witnesses and documents, hold hearings, and issue reports.

A committee report summarizes the findings of an investigation, makes recommendations for action, and provides a forum for public debate.

Committees can investigate any branch of government, including the President, the Supreme Court, and the military.

The most important factor in determining the effectiveness of committee oversight is the willingness of the committee to use its powers. A committee can have all the resources and political support in the world, but if it is not willing to use its powers, it will not be effective.

Committee oversight faces a number of challenges, including the lack of resources, the political pressure on committees, and the complexity of the issues being investigated.

A number of reforms have been proposed to improve committee oversight, including increasing the resources available to committees, reducing the political pressure on committees, and simplifying the issues being investigated.

It is impossible to say what the future of committee oversight will be. The future of committee oversight will depend on a number of factors, including the political climate, the resources available to committees, and the complexity of the issues being investigated.