subcommittees

plural of subcommittee
as in panels
a part of a committee that is organized for a certain purpose The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.

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Recent Examples of subcommittees Committees have borne subcommittees, which have produced feasibility studies, amendments and hours of debate. ABC News, 24 July 2026 If Democrats regain control of the House this fall, DeGette could lead one of the most powerful subcommittees in Congress. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 According to the spokesperson, the CSU’s Generative AI Advisory Committee and its three subcommittees unanimously recommended renewing the contract. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 Both Republicans and Democrats on the House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending pointedly questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about the Iran ceasefire, the cost of the war and the administration's decision to enter the conflict without Congress' approval. Caroline Linton, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Now the legislature has seven standing committees as opposed to six, and each of those has seven subcommittees as opposed to four, which expands the opportunities for Democratic leadership roles. Teresa Reilly, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 Iowa lawmakers advanced two bills from House subcommittees Monday that would restrict the commercial operation of self-driving vehicles and assign liability to the owners of autonomous vehicles. Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026 During this session, cabinet members and other administration officials are appearing in front of budget review subcommittees to make their case for funding. Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 The statement discusses the incumbent’s involvement with other local planning groups and subcommittees in addition to LJCPA. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • The home was built with energy-efficient insulated panels, Hardie Board siding, a standing-seam metal roof, and impact-resistant windows and doors.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Arturo Holmes | Getty Images The week-long MVAAFF includes films, panels and social events.
    Frank Holland, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Opponents are urging other residents to sign petitions and write letters to the zoning and wetlands commissions, and to attend their hearings to speak against the project.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Section 106 review only started in June, after the arch had already received final design approval from the first of two federal arts commissions reviewing it.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Argentine, Brazilian, Cuban, and Panamanian delegations have all studied at the China Criminal Investigation Police University in Shenyang.
    Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While both sides have announced the dialogue, media reports indicate the process has so far been limited to preliminary contacts, including an initial phone conversation between the two delegations.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

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