When different versions of the same bill pass in the House and the Senate, ______.
a. the chamber that considered the bill originally should take the lead in resolving the differences
b. it dies immediately, and both chambers must start over
c. a conference committee is formed to bridge the gap between the bills
d. the president appoints a mediator to negotiate an acceptable compromise
e. it is sent back to each chamber for reconsideration
c. a conference committee is formed to bridge the gap between the bills
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