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The standing committees of each house are controlled by A. the minority party C. the majority leader B. thie minority leader D. the majority party?
D. the majority party
When are conference committees used?
Conference committees are used when the Senate and the House pass the same bill, but each house has made different addendums and changes to the bill. Conference committees composed of select members of both houses of Congress are then called to work out the differences in the two versions of the bill. This compromise bill is then sent to each house for a revote.
What is the purpose of committees?
Producing a compromise version of a bill
What committees are each responsible for different areas of interest and are in charge of all business that deals with that particular subject?
standing cimmittees
Type of congressional committee in which members of both houses act as one group to discuss a bill?
A Congressional Conference Committee is formed to discuss a bill which has Congress in disagreement over. Senior members of standing committees in each house form the committee that originated the piece of legislation. These committees come into play if both houses have passed different versions of the same bill.
