The permanent committees in each house are called conference committees.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Permanent committees in each house of the US Congress are called standing committees, not conference committees. Standing committees are responsible for reviewing and considering proposed legislation, conducting hearings, and making recommendations for action on bills and resolutions. Conference committees, on the other hand, are temporary joint committees that are formed when the House and Senate cannot agree on the exact wording of a bill. The purpose of a conference committee is to reconcile differences between the versions of the bill passed by each chamber.