Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between the Houses

Rybicki, Elizabeth

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Congress;    House rules and procedure;    Senate rules and procedure;    Senate;    House of Representatives;   

RP-ID  :  98-696 GOV
RP-ID  :  98-696GOV_2008Nov26

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report summarizes the procedures the two houses of Congress use most frequently to resolve their legislative differences. It is based upon an interpretation of the rules and published precedents of the House and Senate, and an analysis of the application of these rules and precedents in recent practice. It bears emphasizing thatthis report is not exhaustive nor is it in any way an official statement of House or Senate procedures. It may serve as a useful introduction or general guide, but it should not be considered an adequate substitute for a study of House and Senate rules and precedents themselves, or for consultations with the parliamentarians of theHouse and Senate on the meaning and possible application of the rules and precedents.