Note, too, that committee appointments are based on seniority, giving interests the opportunity to invest in a whole Congressional career.

Until the mid-nineteenth century, the Senate made committee appointments either by vote of the full body or decision of its presiding officer.

Republican leaders had already made committee appointments, which will have to be changed.

But the impact of other Republican committee appointments is much less clear.

The Chief Justice has sole authority to make committee appointments.

As a general rule, committee appointments are for a term of three years, subject to one reappointment.

He said committee appointments were based on ability, seniority and geographical distribution.

The most sought-after legislative committee appointments are to banking, agriculture and insurance.

Unlike some colonial speakers, the president of Congress could not, for example, set the legislative agenda or make committee appointments.

She badgered the House leadership over committee appointments and votes.