The House still strictly follows the seniority system,wherein the majority party member of the committee who has served the longest automatically serves as chair.

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The House of Representatives does not strictly follow the seniority system for selecting committee chairs; while seniority can be a factor, other considerations such as party loyalty and leadership preferences also play a role.

The House Still Strictly Follows the Seniority System,wherein the Majority