A '''Conference committee''' is a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of [[United States House of Representatives|House]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[conferees]] which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in [[legislation]] that has passed both chambers. Conference [[committee]]s are usually convened to resolve [[bicameral]] differences on major and controversial legislation.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/conference_committee.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
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A '''Conference committee''' is a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of [[United States House of Representatives|House]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]] [[conferees]] which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in [[legislation]] that has passed both chambers. Conference [[committee]]s are usually convened to resolve [[bicameral]] differences on major and controversial legislation.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/conference_committee.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>