High School

The overwhelming majority of congressional action occurs in which forms of committees?

A. Conference committees
B. Joint committees
C. Standing committees
D. Select committees

Answer :

In C. Standing committees the overwhelming majority of congressional action occurs .

Standing committees are the permanent legislative committees , who have been selected by the governing house. Here the greater pecentage of congressional action takes place. These committees are the first call for proposed bills, with fewer than 10 percent being reported out of committee to the floor.

Examples of standing committees include those organized around topics such as agriculture, defense, foreign relations, and taxation.