| AD HOC COMMITTEE |
An AD HOC COMMITTEE refers to a temporary committee in either the House or Senate or a temporary joint committee on behalf of both chambers. All House-Senate conference committees created to reconcile differences in legislation are considered ad hoc committees.
Other ad hoc committees are created for a one-time purpose [e.g. to investigate a scandal] or to focus on examining a specific subject.
Most are created with a deadline by which they must complete their work, or expire.
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House & Senate |
