About the Committee System | Historical Highlights

• Creation of the Senate's Permanent Standing Committees

• Appropriations Committee Created Mar 6, 1867

• Senate Banking Committee Established Mar 15, 1913

• Senate Eliminates 42 Committees May 27, 1920

• Independent Fights for Committee Assignments Jan 13, 1953

• Majority Elects Minority Chairman Jan 9, 1924

• "Do not decimate this little subcommittee" Feb 17, 1967

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