The+Committee+Structure

A **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). Because they have legislative jurisdiction, standing committees consider bills and issues and recommend measures for consideration by their respective chambers.  A **select committee** is a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the Westminster System of parliamentary democracy. A **Joint Committee** is a term used in politics to refer to a committee made up of members of both chambers of a bicameral parliament. A **special** **committee** is a committee, as of a legislative body, is formed to examine a special bill or issues. A **conference committee** is a committee of the Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.
 * Standing Committees
 * Select Committees
 * Joint Committees
 * Special Commmittees
 * Conference Committees