The Policy Committee is the "think tank" for House Republicans.
The Policy Committee is “the principal forum for the consideration of forward-looking legislative initiatives.” Its purpose is to engage members of the Republican Conference and ask task them to develop “sound legislative ideas into meaningful legislation."
Envisioned as the principal forum for the consideration of forward-looking legislative initiatives, the Republican Policy Committee is an important means for every Member of the Republican Conference to develop sound legislative ideas into meaningful legislation.
These bills can then be introduced and considered in the appropriate committee of jurisdiction. The Policy Committee offers a unique opportunity for participation by Members whose legislative ideas do not in every case coincide with their committee assignments, as well as an especially useful mechanism for addressing important issues that cut across committee jurisdictions.
The Policy Committee is comprised of the elected and appointed Republican Leadership; the ranking members of five key committees (Appropriations, Budget, Commerce, Rules, and Ways and Means); Representatives elected from each of the Nation’s regions; three Representatives elected by the two newest classes of Members; and at-large members appointed by the Republican Leader.
Newly-elected Representatives have four opportunities to serve on the Policy Committee: as a Member elected by other newly-elected Members to represent them on the Committee; as a Class representative to the House Leadership; as one of the regional representatives elected to serve on the Committee; or as an at-large Member appointed by the Republican Leader.
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