Suppose five years ago, a bill passed the Senate but not the House.

[Eric J in MN]

Could the House pass it now and send it to the Conference Committee, or would the Senate have to pass it again first?

[JI7]

1. both have to pass it again

not just pass it but i think it starts from the start where it has to go through committee first and everything.

[lapfog_1]

2. I believe bills die when the "session" is over...

which is every two years. Unless they are specifically continued.

At least, that's what I remember from civics class, so I could be totally off.

[Nite Owl]

3. I would think so, there are different

people there now. The House goes in sessions I don't know if the Senate does too but there are Senators that aren't there.

[Mind_your_head]

4. Why do you ask?

Just curious n/t

[Eric J in MN]

5. The Senate passed a bill to extend labor protections...

...to the Marianas Islands a long time ago. But Tom DeLay wouldn't let the bill get voted on in the House.

[Mind_your_head]

6. Ah......

(Tom Delay mugshot image here)