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The Future of Conference Committees in the Legislative Process
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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 committee formed to resolve differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill. The committee is composed of members from both chambers, and its goal is to produce a single, compromise version of the bill that can be passed by both chambers.