1、Order Code 98-151 GOVUpdated March 20, 2008.CRS Repor for CongressHouse Committees: Categories and Rules forCommittee AssignmentsJudy SchneiderSpecialist on the CongressGovernment and Finance DivisionIntroductionBoth House and party rules detail procedures for committee assignments. Houserules addre
2、ss the election and membership of committees, especially limitations onmembership. The Democratic Caucus and Republican Conference rules designatecategories of committees (shown below) and specify service limitations in addition tothose in the House rules.Number of Assignments In general, no Member,
3、 Delegate or Resident Commissioner can serve onmore than two standing committees and four subcommittees of thosestanding committees (House Rule X, clause 5(b)(2)(A). Democrats and Republicans designate exclusive committees andgenerally limit service to one such panel. Democratic Members ofexclusive
4、committees cannot also serve on nonexclusive committees, butthey can serve on the Budget or House Administration Committee.Further, Democratic Members who served on the Homeland SecurityCommittee in the 10 8th Congress are entitled to continue to serve on thatcommittee during the 109th and 1 10th Co
