Members must develop expertise in the subject matters covered by their committee assignments. Members attend committee meetings to take testimony or mark-up legislation. Members prepare questions to pose to witnesses during committee hearings. Members prepare amendments to bills under committee consideration. Members vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the floor.
Members write statements for committee reports and studies.
Members prepare amendments to bills under committee consideration. Members vote on motions, amendments, and decisions on whether or not to report a bill out from committee to the floor. Members write statements for committee reports and studies. Oversight and Investigation Members supervise the efficiency and activities of government agencies. Members review the expenditures and implementation of government programs.