If a committee does not act on a bill, it's the same as if they would have

If a committee does not act on a bill, it's the same as if they would have voted it down.

Explanation:

If each chamber does not relinquish the bill then it falls. If the House and Senate pass the identical bill then it is sent to the President. If the House and Senate pass various bills they are sent to Conference Committee. The utmost major legislation goes to a Conference Committee.

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