Committee of the Whole

C-SPAN Congressional Glossary

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Committee of the Whole	The Committee of the Whole is the entire House meeting in the form of a committee. This allows members to follow the more expeditious rules of a committee. House rules require that all money bills be considered in the Committee of the Whole.	House

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Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is the entire House meeting in the form of a committee.

This allows members to follow the more expeditious rules of a committee.

House rules require that all money bills be considered in the Committee of the Whole.

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