Form 11: The Conference Committee Exercise

Form 11: The Conference Committee

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Form 11: The Conference Committee

Discover how conference committees work to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill. Learn how a single compromise bill is created.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What joint committee resolves differences between House and Senate versions of a bill?

  2. MultiChoice

    What are members of a conference committee called?

  3. MultiChoice

    What document contains the compromised version of a bill written by conferees?

  4. MultiChoice

    What must happen to a conference report before it goes to the President?

  5. MultiChoice

    Can lawmakers amend a conference report on the chamber floor?

  6. MultiChoice

    Who usually gets appointed to serve on a conference committee?

  7. MultiChoice

    What happens if a conference committee cannot reach a compromise?

  8. MultiChoice

    What informal nickname is sometimes given to conference committees due to their power?

  9. MultiChoice

    Are conference committees permanent or temporary?

  10. MultiChoice

    Besides a conference committee, how else can House-Senate bill differences be resolved?

  11. MultiChoice

    What majority is needed to approve a conference report in each chamber?

  12. MultiChoice

    Who formally appoints the conferees for a conference committee?