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What is the purpose of a bicameral Conference Committee meeting?
To reconcile any differences between versions of bills from both houses
What happens when the Senate passes a bill?
It transmits the bill to the House of Representatives for its concurrence
Who are the members of the Conference Committee?
Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate
What happens after the Conference Committee reconciles differences in bill versions?
A Conference Committee Report is prepared for signature by the Chairman and committee members
When is a Conference Committee not necessary?
When both houses adopt each other's bill versions without changes
What happens after the Conference Committee Report is prepared?
The report is submitted to both houses for approval
What happens when the President decides to veto a bill?
The bill is sent back to the House of Representatives with reasons for the veto.
When can the President's veto be overridden to make a bill become law?
If two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote to support the bill.
What happens if the President takes no action on a bill and Congress is still in session?
The bill automatically becomes law after thirty days.
What is the purpose of sending copies of a bill to the Official Gazette Office?
For publication and distribution to implementing agencies.
After a bill becomes law, what is the next step for the concerned agencies of the executive branch?
Begin implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the law.
What action does the President take if they decide to pocket veto a bill?
Take no action on it.
Test your knowledge on the legislative process in the United States Congress, focusing on how bills are transmitted between the House of Representatives and the Senate for concurrence. Understand the process of resolving differences in bill versions between the two houses.
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