Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United States Senate

Standing Rules of the United States Senate

The Standing Rules of the Senate are the rules of order adopted by the United States Senate that govern its procedure. The Senate's power to establish rules derives from Article One, Section 5 of the United States Constitution: "Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings..."There are...

, established by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration is responsible for the rules of the United States Senate, with administration of congressional buildings, and with credentials and qualifications of members of the Senate, including responsibility for dealing with contested elections.The committee...

, establishes Senate standing committees and establishes their jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...

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Paragraph 1

Paragraph 1 governs the appointment of standing committees and jurisdictions:

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 2 sets size of standing committees:

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 3 sets the size of committees.

Paragraph 4

Paragraph 4 sets limits on the number of committees and subcommittees that any Senator can chair.