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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Senate Committee Hearings: Preparation



Valerie Heitshusen
Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process

Committee hearings allow Senators an opportunity to gather information on, and draw attention to, legislation and issues within a committee’s purview, conduct oversight of programs or agencies, and investigate allegations of wrongdoing.

This checklist identifies, primarily for staff, many of the tasks that need to be performed by a full committee and, in most cases, subcommittees in advance of a hearing.1 Some of the tasks are required by Senate or committee rules; others are common committee practice. Some tasks are usually the responsibility of the committee’s majority staff, some are shared by majority and minority staff, and some are performed by a Senator’s personal office staff.



Date of Report: October 24, 2012
Number of Pages: 4
Order Number: 98-489
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