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Legal Definitions - standing committee

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Definition of standing committee

A standing committee is a group that is established for ongoing business and continues to exist from session to session. It is usually charged with considering business of a certain recurring kind. For example, a legislature may establish a standing committee concerned with a specific field of legislation. A legislative standing committee usually considers basic questions of legislative policy, holds hearings on legislation, eliminates unwanted bills, and prepares favored measures for passage.

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These examples illustrate how standing committees are established for ongoing business and are charged with considering specific fields of legislation.

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Simple Definition

A standing committee is a group of people who are chosen to work together on an ongoing basis to consider and take action on certain types of business. They are often used by organizations like clubs, businesses, and governments to help them make decisions and carry out their goals. Standing committees are different from other types of committees because they continue to exist from session to session and are responsible for recurring types of business.

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