joint committee

noun

: a committee made up of members of both houses of a legislature (as for purposes of investigation or oversight) compare conference committee

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“Joint committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/joint%20committee. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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