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  Introduction and Overview

• 0:33

  Tonight's Topics Outline

• 1:03

  Committee System Structure

• 1:35

  Purpose of Committees

• 2:36

  Bill Process in Committees

• 3:39

  Committee Roles and Functions

• 4:41

  Oversight in Committees

• 5:11

  1946 Reorganization Act

• 5:42

  Types of Committees

• 6:46

  Standing Committees Explained

• 8:53

  Committee Assignments

• 9:55

  House and Senate Committees

• 11:28

  Senate Standing Committees

• 13:02

  Committee Assignment Process

• 14:03

  Select Committees Overview

• 15:36

  Intelligence Committee Exception

• 16:42

  House Select Committees

• 17:12

  Senate Select Committees

• 18:46

  Homeland vs Intelligence Difference

• 21:23

  Joint Committees Introduction

• 22:57

  Joint Committee Chairmanship

• 23:58

  Current Joint Committees

• 25:34

  Subcommittees Role

• 27:07

  Subcommittee Limits

• 28:38

  Subcommittees in Bill Process

• 29:40

  Bills Dying in Committee

• 30:43

  Power of Committees

• 31:14

  House Rules Committee

• 32:48

  Committees as Legislators

• 33:19

  Committee Chairpersons

• 34:53

  Member Selection and Seniority

• 36:26

  Current Impeachment Process

• 37:58

  Investigating Committees

• 39:33

  Hearings and Articles

• 41:08

  Recent Developments

• 42:11

  Bill Becomes Law Discussion

• 43:12

  Legislative Branch Importance

• 44:15

  Open Questions Session

• 45:24

  Upcoming Sessions Preview

• 46:28

  Closing Remarks