What is the purpose of having committees on some of the same issues in both the House and the Senate? (1 point) Responses Having committees on similar subject areas allows members of Congress to merge to form joint committees. Bills proposed in one chamber do not need to be passed by a majority in both chambers. Having committees on similar subject areas allows members of Congress to merge to form joint committees. Bills proposed in one chamber do not need to be passed by a majority in both chambers. The House and the Senate have the same committees because they write bills together. Since they are written together, they do not need to be passed in both chambers. The House and the Senate have the same committees because they write bills together. Since they are written together, they do not need to be passed in both chambers. The House and the Senate address many of the same legislative issues. Bills proposed in one chamber of Congress must be passed by a majority in both chambers. The House and the Senate address many of the same legislative issues. Bills proposed in one chamber of Congress must be passed by a majority in both chambers. Having some of the same committees in both the House and the Senate allows Congress to provide more effective oversight of government operations. It also allows it to pass the bills more quickly.
Having committees on similar subject areas allows members of Congress to merge to form joint committees. Bills proposed in one chamber do not need to be passed by a majority in both chambers.
