Amends rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to revise current committee structure by designating the following standing committees of the Senate: (1) National Priorities; (2) Agricultural Policy; (3) Defense Policy; (4) Commercial Policy; (5) Economic Policy; (6) Energy Policy; (7) Environmental Policy; (8) Foreign Policy; (9) Governmental Policy; (10) Judicial Policy; (11) Social Policy; (12) Native American Programs; (13) Senior American Programs; (14) Veteran American Programs; and (15) Entrepreneurial American Programs. Maintains the committees on Rules, Ethics, and Intelligence.
Sets forth procedures for making committee assignments. Provides that each standing committee shall be responsible for appropriations legislation.
Actions
Dec 11, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12865-12868)
Dec 11, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12868)