Suppose a bill regarding an increase in the federal minimum wage has just been passed successfully in the full House and Senate. The bill that passed through the House includes a provision that increases the minimum wage gradually over the course of five years, while the bill that passed through the Senate mandates that the minimum wage be implemented effective immediately. Who is responsible for resolving that difference?

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When the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, a conference committee made up of members from both branches is responsible for resolving the differences and coming up with a compromise bill that can pass both houses. The bill then goes back to each chamber for a final vote before being sent to the president to be signed into law.

Suppose a Bill Regarding an Increase in the Federal Minimum