Joint Committee (Constitution) Law and Legal Definition
Joint Committee is a committee constituted of members of both houses of government for the furtherance of effective legislation. Joint Committees usually exist in a region having a bicameral parliament. In the United States, a joint committee is a Congressional committee which consists of members of both Houses and has jurisdiction over matters of common interest. Usually, most joint committees are standing committees. There are also special joint committees which are created to deal with specific issues. Joint committees usually are established with limited jurisdictions and these committees do not have legislative powers. Joint committee is headed by a chairman who is elected from among the members. Committee conducts research studies on the field for which it is formed.
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