Sentence examples for standing committee from inspiring English sources
noun
An established parliamentary or congressional committee to which all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters regarding a defined scope of subjects get referred to and then returned to parliament or congress along with a recommended measure.
The only "standing committee" is the Steering Committee.
Mr Bo had hoped to use Chongqing as the springboard to the Politburo's standing committee.
The law was passed in December by the standing committee of the National People's Congress.
The bill has now been kicked into a standing committee, parliament's closest thing to oblivion.
Malnutrition is the largest single contributor to disease, according to the UN's standing committee on nutrition.
This will become clear as standing committee slots are secured by reformers.
During his visit, Mr. Karzai also met with members of Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Above: Members of the Politburo Standing Committee.
Both men are current members of the Standing Committee.
The Standing Committee on the Core is established.
The Apex Committee takes care of policy decisions where as, the Standing Committee takes care of day to day affair.
