Legislative Sessions & Committees
The following is a list of all House Floor Sessions and standing Committees evolved from 1619 to the present.
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| Committee Document | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| ACNR | Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | View PDF |
| CJ | A Brief History of the House Committee for Courts of Justice | View PDF |
| Committees History | Origins of the Virginia Committee System | View PDF |
| Committees Timeline | House of Burgesses Committees’ Timeline | View PDF |
| FIN & APPROPS | The "Money Committees" - Appropriations/Finance | View PDF |
| GL | Committee on General Laws | View PDF |
| MPPS | A Brief History of the House Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety | View PDF |
| P&E | A Brief History of the House Committee on Privileges and Elections | View PDF |
| RULES | History of the Rules Committee | View PDF |
| SCI & TECH | Science and Technology Committee Established in 1998 | View PDF |
| TRANS | Committee on Transportation | View PDF |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.