Number: 98-696 Title: Resolving Legislative Differences in Congress: Conference Committees and Amendments Between Houses Authors: Elizabeth Rybicki, Government and Finance Division Abstract: This report is an introduction to conference committees and amendments between the houses as they are used to reach legislative agreements between the House and the Senate. It discusses the stages of the process of attempting to reach agreement, as well as many of the more important rules and precedents affecting each stage. Pages: 38 Date: November 26, 2008