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conference committee

noun

: a joint committee that is appointed to hold a conference on differing versions of a bill

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“Conference committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/conference%20committee. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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