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The Role of Conference Committees in Resolving Budget Impasses
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What is the primary purpose of a conference committee?
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To resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill.
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A conference committee is a temporary joint committee of the House and Senate that is created to resolve differences between the two chambers' versions of a bill. The committee is composed of members from both the House and Senate, and it meets to negotiate a compromise version of the bill that can be passed by both chambers.