Sen. Young Predicts a Formal Conference Committee Will Consider China Packages
Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., co-sponsor of the Endless Frontiers Act that was rolled up into a larger China competition package, said during a Bipartisan Policy Center program broadcast Feb. 18, "I think we’re poised to … have a genuine sit-down conference." There has been talk in the Capitol that there would be a negotiating process led by the leaders of the Republican and Democratic caucuses in the House and Senate, and that while committee chairs would have a say on the sections of the bills under their jurisdiction, there would not be a formal conference committee, whose discussions would be open to the public (see 2202020055). "That is the most methodical, I think, responsible process, and collaborative process," he added.
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Young said that the Senate bill was considered through regular order, and a bipartisan process, and that did not happen in the House. "I think once we move to a conference committee, we’ll move back to a more bipartisan consultative process," he said. "Candidly, the conference report, when we sit down at the negotiating table, it’s going to have to resemble the Senate work product if we’re going to get this passed."