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For instance, if 5 out of the 35 Senate members are Democrats, that works out to 14%. On a committee with 10 members, Democrats would be able to have 14% of the total-or 1 person.

The House of Representatives has 14 committees and the Senate has 10. The number of members on a committee ranges from a low of 7 (House Ways and Means ) to a high of 21 (House State Affairs)

Committee membership is determined basically by the interest of the members, although if there's an overlap, senior members get preference.

The committee chair is a member of the majority party.

The committee must decide by a majority vote what it will recommend to the full House or Senate.

There are many options, including:

1. a "do pass" recommendation

2. no recommendation

3. a recommendation of amendments

4. a recommendation that the bill be held in committee (usually means the bill is dead)

If there is a tie, that recommendation fails and another must be proposed.

The full House or Senate is not obligated to accept the committee's recommendation.

By the way, your bill is not required to have a hearing.

Congratulations! Your bill has made it out of committee and is now heading for the floor. Go to the next step.