Question

What generally happens when the Senate and the House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill? A. The president signs the version he prefers. B. The two legislative bodies form a conference committee. C. The Senate’s version of the bill is sent to the president. D. The bill goes back to each chamber's committee and restarts the legislative process. E. The bill is put online so the citizens can vote on it..

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer among the choices listed above is option B. When the Senate and the House of Representatives pass different versions of the same bill, the  two legislative bodies form a conference committee in order to make a compromise.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. The two legislative bodies form a conference committee.

The goal of this conference committee is to find common ground in order to develop a bill that both the members of the House of Representatives and Senate can agree on. In order for a bill to be reviewed by the President, both parts of the legislative branch must agree on the same bill. These conference committees usually involve the most experienced members of Congreess who work together to make changes that will result in the bill passing both the Senate and House of Representatives.