### Question
How does SPOILS OF WAR define appropriate congressional committees?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 2204*, **appropriate congressional committees** is defined as:

> the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select [1](#2204_1_target) Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 2204*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 39-SPOILS OF WAR**

