What is the Committee of the Whole?

Question

House members acting as one large committee

House members reappointing all the committee chairmen

House members assigning a bill to a different committee

House members appointing a committee to vote on minor bills

Answer 1

The Committee of the Whole is when all members of the House of Representatives come together and function as one large committee in order to discuss and debate specific legislation. This allows for less formal debate and can expedite the legislative process.