joint committee

American  

noun

Government.

1. a committee appointed from both houses of a bicameral legislature in order to reach a compromise on their differences concerning a particular issue.

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Etymology

Origin of joint committee

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, the two sides strengthened their relationship by creating a new joint committee of six commanders to oversee a joint force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Not through the phone calls or the emissaries or the public statements or the joint committee meetings.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which provide Food Pyramid-like direction for better health, are updated every five years by a joint committee of the federal departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Ultimately, regents serving on a joint committee voted to delay action until its next meeting in May.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Under this Grand Council there should be two sub-councils reporting to it, one a joint committee of English lawyers and medical men, the other a committee of the native chiefs.

From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta