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noun

a committee, as of a legislative body, that is formed to examine and report on a specific bill or issue.

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Also called special committee.

Origin of select committee

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Words nearby select committee

seldom, seldomly, select, selecta, selectance, select committee, selectee, selection, selection rule, selective, selective attention

How to use select committee in a sentence

In a select committee, those concerns would almost certainly become realities.
Dems Worry the GOP Will Try to ‘Benghazi’ Jan. 6 Probe|Sam Brodey|June 7, 2021|The Daily Beast
Notably, a select committee would be composed of members of Congress rather than outside experts, and the subpoena power would function differently — but, crucially, it could also be created with only a simple majority vote in the House.
A bipartisan January 6 commission is probably dead. Democrats have a backup plan.|Cameron Peters|May 29, 2021|Vox
There are also drawbacks to a select committee, however — some very real, and some still hypothetical.
A bipartisan January 6 commission is probably dead. Democrats have a backup plan.|Cameron Peters|May 29, 2021|Vox
The select committee would also have stronger subpoena power because GOP Members can’t block subpoenas.
A bipartisan January 6 commission is probably dead. Democrats have a backup plan.|Cameron Peters|May 29, 2021|Vox

Moments later, he sent a letter to Democratic colleagues vowing to find answers, perhaps through a special select committee.
Republicans Sink Proposal for a January 6 Commission|Philip Elliott|May 28, 2021|Time
Roark was a staffer on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and focused on NSA oversight.
Speed Read: James Risen Indicts The War On Terror’s Costly Follies|William O’Connor|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If these are the kinds of questions that the select committee examines, maybe it will be a worthwhile exercise.
My Benghazi Scandal|Eleanor Clift|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rep. Frank Wolf, a Republican from Virginia, proposed a special select committee on Benghazi first in November 2012.
New Benghazi Investigation Spooks GOP Leaders|Eli Lake|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Select Committee on Benghazi will certainly provide these answers.
Why Democrats Are So Scared of Benghazi|Ron Christie|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We need a Special Select Committee on Benghazi to ascertain these facts and ensure that such a disaster never occurs again.
Why Democrats Are So Scared of Benghazi|Ron Christie|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
New proposals regarding telephone charges are expected as soon as the Select Committee has reported.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
On the 15th of April, Mr. Roebuck moved for a select committee to inquire into the political condition of the Canadas.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
In accordance with this motion a select committee was appointed; but its labours did not produce any fruit during the session.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
In the preceding session a select committee had been appointed to consider the state of the law in reference to this subject.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
The papers with reference to the civil list were referred to a select committee, consisting of twenty-one members.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

British Dictionary definitions for select committee

select committee

noun

(in Britain) a small committee composed of members of parliament, set up by either House of Parliament to investigate and report back on a specified matter of interest

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select committee

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