The house ways and means committee and the senate finance committee are two of the most important committees in congress because
a. the members determine which representatives are assigned to which committees within the house.
b. they have the final vote on all foreign policy legislation moving through the house.
c. they have jurisdiction over taxes, trade, and entitlement programs such as social security and medicare.
d. they are placed in charge of voting on impeachment charges.
e. the members decide the order in which specific bills come up for a vote on the house floor and the specific rules that govern the length of debate.
