Commerce Committee
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
House Democrats gain a seat, but Republican leadership balances the gain by adding a GOP seat to the panel. The committee ratio for the 106th Congress will be 29 Republicans to 24 Democrats. The Dems also pick up one seat each on the Appropriations and the Agriculture Committees. In total, Democrats gain 12 committee slots, while Republicans add seven
House Democrats gain a seat, but Republican leadership balances the gain by adding a GOP seat to the panel. The committee ratio for the 106th Congress will be 29 Republicans to 24 Democrats. The Dems also pick up one seat each on the Appropriations and the Agriculture Committees. In total, Democrats gain 12 committee slots, while Republicans add seven. |