standing committee
[/ˈstændɪŋ kəˈmɪti/]
nounpl: standing committees
comissão permanente
1. A permanent committee established within a legislative body, organization, or institution that continues to exist and function across multiple sessions or terms
The standing committee on education met to discuss new curriculum proposals.
A comissão permanente de educação se reuniu para discutir propostas de novo currículo.
2. A committee with ongoing responsibilities and duties, as opposed to one created for a specific purpose or duration
Members of the standing committee on finance are responsible for budget oversight throughout the year.
Os membros da comissão permanente de finanças são responsáveis pela supervisão orçamentária durante todo o ano.
Standing committees are essential institutional structures in both Brazilian (Congresso Nacional) and American (Congress) legislative systems. In Brazil, 'comissões permanentes' handle specific policy areas and are key to legislative work. In the USA, standing committees are fundamental to congressional organization and wield significant power in the legislative process.
Related Idioms & Phrases
standing committee assignment
chair of a standing committee
standing committee hearing
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