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

One of the signatories, Sarah Champion, who sits on parliament's Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy has, in the past, had Chinese spyware found on her parliamentary computer.

From BBC

A report by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy said "shambolic" mismanagement led to prosecutors dropping charges against Chris Cash and Chris Berry, who were accused of passing sensitive material to a Chinese intelligence agent.

From BBC

The program is expected to cost the Treasury $15 billion through 2034, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Americans who donate to charity could reap $74 billion in tax savings over the coming decade due to the new above-the-line deduction allowance for people taking the standard deduction, according to projections the Tax Foundation cited from Congress’s Joint Committee on Taxation.

From MarketWatch

It’s not unusual for churches or spiritual leaders to encourage political activity from congregants, said Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty and lead organizer of the national nonprofit’s Christians Against Christian Nationalism campaign.

From Salon