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Public Perception of Conference Committees
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What is the primary role of a conference committee in the legislative process?
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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 committee formed when the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill. The committee's goal is to reconcile the differences between the two versions and produce a single bill that can be passed by both chambers.