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

The UK and Welsh governments both said they follow advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, which has been asked to review the Kent outbreak and provide "fresh" advice.

From BBC

Health secretary Wes Streeting said last week he would seek advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on whether the vaccine should be made more available.

From BBC

When the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation looked at the evidence over a decade ago it concluded the MenB vaccine was cost effective in the most at risk group - babies and toddlers - but not in teenagers and young adults.

From BBC

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation will revisit its advice on whether a wider catch-up vaccination programme is needed.

From BBC

Why the Joint Committee on Taxation and MedPac should engage in such nefarious activities — deliberately and maliciously claiming that for-profit health insurers are actually trying to maximize profits in order to fatten their shareholders’ returns — is a great mystery.

From MarketWatch