Committees, Resolutions and BillsOnline version Senate House of Representatives Government by Stephanie Ganser 1 Joint Resolutions 2 Concurrent Resolutions 3 Simple Resolution 4 Bill 5 Standing Committees 6 Members request committee positions based on 7 Select Committees 8 Joint Committees 9 Conference Committee written decision that requires the approval of both chambers and the president; treated like law used to declare war written decision that requires approval of both chambers but not the president; not treated as law used to make an amendment to the rules that apply to both chambers used to express the sentiments of both chambers about an event written decision that effects only the chamber that issues it and, therefore, needs only the approval of that chamber; is not treated like law to create or amend the rules of one chamber To express the sentiments of one chamber related to an event legislative proposal that must be signed by the president to become a law Chambers must approve the proposal continue Congress to Congress, permanent work on bills in their area of expertise write most proposed laws power the committee offers the importance of the subject to the member's constituency the member's personal interests temporary and created for a specific purpose, perhaps to look into a particular issue created to do a study created to do an investigation set up to conduct business between chambers help focus the public's attention on important issues after differences are ironed out and the bill is identical, the bill is sent to the president resolves differences between each chamber's bill
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