definition of committee assignments
Committee Assignments. Due to the high volume and complexity of its work, the Senate divides its tasks among 20 committees, 68 subcommittees, and four joint committees.Several thousand bills and resolutions are referred to committees during each two-year Congress.ue to the high volume and complexity of its work, the Senate divides its tasks among 20 committees, 68 subcommittees, and four joint committees.