Whenever a conference report contains language that does not arise from the language passed in either House or deletes language that was passed by both Houses, that report will be subject to a point of order and require 60 votes to pass. We are seeing, Mr. President, a circumstance where legislation by conferees is replacing legislation by the two elected bodies.
Addressing concerns about legislative processes and the role of conference committees.
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