Conference Committees: How Congressional Work Gets Done Arranging for the Conference, Restrictions on the Authority of Conferees, and House and Senate Floor Consideration of Conference Reports Capitol Learning Audio Course

With Elizabeth Rybicki This updated program will cover the role and the dynamics of the conference committee in the legislative process in light of recently enacted procedural reforms. Learn how differences between the House and Senate are resolved through this process. Topics include: Explore how conference committees have changed as Congress has changed (growth of subcommittee power, the rise of omnibus bills, and the use of multiple referrals) Procedural reforms enacted into law (PL 110-81) Pre-conference maneuvering in the House and Senate and the key factors that determine whether a bill goes to conference How the House and Senate procedures for going to conference differ Learn the negotiating strategies used by the conferees during the bargaining process and how institutional differences impact the bargaining process This Audio Course is also included in our Congressional Operations Audio Course Bundle.

CD-CONFC031808

MP3 format plays in all CD/DVD drives and many CD players. Recorded March 18, 2008    ISBN 10: 1-58733-021-0 Total run time: 87 minutes    Includes seminar materials. Audio Course on CD: $47.  Plus shipping and handling (6% of order, $7.95 minimum)

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