For Standing Committee we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Canadian Law, Congressional, Legislative Assembly and Parliamentary Procedure.

Standing Committee (Advocacy)

Committees permanently established by House and Senate rules. The standing committees are legislative committees. Legislation may be referred to them and they may report bills and resolutions to their parent chambers.

Standing Committee (Canadian Law)

A term of parliamentary law which refers to those committees which have a continued existence; that are not related to the accomplishment of a specific, once-only task as are ad hoc or special committees. Standing committees generally exist as long as the organization to which it reports. Budget and finance or nomination committees are typical standing committees of a larger organization.

Standing Committee (Congressional)

Committees permanently established by House and Senate rules. The standing committees are legislative committees. Legislation may be referred to them and they may report bills and resolutions to their parent chambers. (See also Select or Special Committees.)

Standing Committee (Legislative Assembly)

A permanent committee during a session authorized and named by Senate or House Rules.

Standing Committee (Parliamentary Procedure)

(comité permanent) - A permanent committee established in the Standing Orders of the House. It may study matters referred to it by standing or special order or, within its area of responsibility, undertake studies on its own initiative.

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