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House Committees: Categories and Rules for Committee Assignments
March 20, 2008

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Summary:

Both House and party rules detail procedures for committee assignments. House rules address the election and membership of committees, especially limitations on membership. The Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference rules designate categories of committees (shown below) and specify service limitations in addition to those in the House Rules.