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CD273: Inside Congressional Committees with Dr. Maya Kornberg

Congressional Dish

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The History of Committees in Congress

The way in which committees are organized has changed a lot over time. By the early 1800s, Congress already had a good number of committees. Today's committees are written into the rules of the House and the Senate. They have not changed their jurisdictions since the 1970s.

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