Select committees are committees drawing members from both the House and the Senate and are tasked with conducing oversight or issue-research but lack the legislative powers normally associated with congressional committees.

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Select committees can be established within either the House or the Senate and are typically formed to conduct investigations or consider specific issues not within the jurisdiction of standing committees. They can have legislative powers if granted. Committees that draw members from both the House and the Senate are called joint committees, not select committees.

Select Committees Are Committees Drawing Members from Both the House