Standing Committees

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:parliamentary_committee
gptkbp:canAmendBills Yes
gptkbp:canHoldHearings Yes
gptkbp:canIssueReports Yes
gptkbp:composition Members of the legislative body
gptkbp:defines Permanent committees established under the rules of a legislative body
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Select_Committees
Ad hoc Committees
gptkbp:duration Permanent
gptkbp:establishedBy Rules of the legislative body
gptkbp:example gptkb:House_Committee_on_Appropriations
gptkb:Public_Accounts_Committee_(India)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
gptkbp:existsIn gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkb:United_Kingdom_Parliament
Other legislative bodies worldwide
gptkbp:function Consider bills and issues and recommend measures for consideration by their respective chambers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Standing Committees
gptkbp:leader Chaired by a member of the legislative body
gptkbp:meetingFrequency Yes
gptkbp:reportsTo Parent legislative chamber
gptkbp:role Conducting hearings
Drafting legislation
Investigating issues
Oversight of government agencies
Review of legislation
gptkbp:scope Specific subject areas or jurisdictions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4