subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē 
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmi-
: a subdivision of a committee usually organized for a specific purpose
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The Senate has formed a subcommittee to set up an investigation.
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Today, Merkley serves on key Senate committees and chairs subcommittees on environmental justice and chemical safety.
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Last month, Adam’s father, Matthew Raine, appeared before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism alongside two other grieving parents to testify on the dangers AI platforms pose to children.
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Her colleague Roberto Rodriguez, who ultimately voted against jettisoning the policy, asked to keep it in place while a subcommittee could work on changes to address others’ concerns.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Last month, Adam’s father, Matthew Raine, appeared before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism alongside two other grieving parents to testify on the dangers AI platforms pose to children.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
DeLauro is the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, while Underwood is the ranking Democrat on the House's homeland security subcommittee.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Her colleague Roberto Rodriguez, who ultimately voted against jettisoning the policy, asked to keep it in place while a subcommittee could work on changes to address others’ concerns.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmit-ē
ˌsəb-kə-ˈmit-ē
: a part of a committee usually organized for a certain purpose
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subcommittee
noun
sub·com·mit·tee
ˈsəb-kə-ˌmi-tē
: a subdivision of a committee that is assigned a portion of the committee's jurisdiction, holds hearings, amends legislation, and reports to the committee
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