The Committee on Committees Report must be ratified by a majority of House and Senate members.

Members are incentivized to ratify the CoC Report because the positions of power they want – or are expected to have – are reflected on the Report.

Certain Committee assignments come with office and staff upgrades, not to mention titles, prestige, and power over important legislation.

A ‘NO’ vote on the CoC Report is often a ‘NO’ vote on the power and prestige politicians crave.

In addition to the Operating and Capital budgets, nearly 70% of all legislation must pass through the Finance Committees. 

When a pro-life bill is assigned to a committee controlled by Democrats or Planned Parenthood abortion activists, the bill dies without ever having a hearing.

FINANCE COMMITTEES

The House Finance Committee writes a version of the Budget.  The Senate Finance Committee often writes their own version.

Once the House version of the budget is written, amended on the House Floor, it is sent to the Senate to be amended, voted on, and returned.

BUDGET RECONCILIATION

Rarely do the two Chambers agree on a budget – so a special House/Senate Conference Committee is formed to reconcile the two versions of the budget.  Only Finance Committee members – usually the Chair/Co-Chair fill these positions.  Out of 60 Legislators, only 6 (10%) are involved in the final reconciliation of the budget. 

This is where powerful special interest groups flex their muscles – and Planned Parenthood is one of the most powerful special interest groups.

On 1/17/2023, the Senate Affirmed the Committee Assignments with a 17:2:1 vote, with one member absent.

The House Affirmed the Committee Assignments with a 39:1 vote on 1/19/2023.

How did your House Representative vote?