Role of Committees in Legislative Process

Medium Unit 2: Branches Of Government Legislative Process

In the U.S. legislative process, a bill must go through various stages before it can become law. One crucial phase is the committee stage, where a bill is examined, amended, or rejected. Committees play an essential role in shaping legislation. Which of the following statements accurately describes the function of committees in the legislative process?

Committees are primarily responsible for scheduling votes on the floor.

Committees allow for detailed examination of bills and can recommend changes before they reach the full chamber.

Committees only focus on bills related to foreign policy.

Committees cannot amend bills that have been introduced in Congress.

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