committee report

Group's official summary

A committee report is a formal document issued by a legislative committee detailing its findings, recommendations, and reasoning on proposed legislation.

These reports explain what a bill does, why the committee supports or opposes it, and how members voted: The committee report recommended passage with amendments.

In broader contexts, any written summary produced by a committee after investigation or deliberation.

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