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| − | 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 committees 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> | + | 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 committees 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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Revision as of 04:52, November 24, 2007
A Conference Committee is a temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers. Conference committees are usually convened to resolve bicameral differences on major and controversial legislation.[1]