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What happens when a bill is sent to a committee in Congress

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If either chamber does not pass the bill then it dies. If the House and Senate pass the same bill then it issent to the President. If the House and Senate pass different bills they are sent to Conference Committee. Most major legislation goes to a ConferenceCommittee.
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2 chambers view the bill. If either one of the chambers does not pass the bill then it dies. If the House and Senate pass the same bill then it is sent to the President. If the House and Senate pass different bills they are sent to Conference Committee. Most major legislation goes to a Conference Committee
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