In order to keep a particular bill from dying in conference, committee members may revise it several times. As a result, conference committees are sometimes referred to as the:

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Conference committees are sometimes referred to as the "Third house of Congress" because they play a crucial role in reconciling differences between the House and Senate versions of a bill, effectively giving them a unique legislative function.

In Order to Keep a Particular Bill from Dying in Conference