Identify the four types of congressional committees, and describe the function served by each.

Standing committees - deal with issues of permanent legislation

conference committees - when different versions of a bill are passes by the house and senate, a conference committee is formed to to reconcile the difference between the bills

select committees - temporary, usually conducts investigations

joint committees - members of both the house and senate that meet to discuss a specific issues or topic (examples would be healthcare, tax reform, gun control, etc.)