For Concurrent Resolution we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Congressional, Legislative Assembly and Politics.

Concurrent Resolution (Advocacy)

Must be adopted by both houses but is not sent to the president for his signature and therefore does not have the force of law. A concurrent resolution is most commonly used to fix the time for adjournment of a Congress. See also:Rescission

Concurrent Resolution (Congressional)

A concurrent resolution, designated H. Con. Res. in the House or S. Con. Res. in the Senate, must be adopted by both houses but is not sent to the president for his signature and therefore does not have the force of law. A concurrent resolution, for example, is used to fix the time for adjournment of a Congress. It also is used as the vehicle for expressing the sense of Congress on various foreign policy and domestic issues, and it serves as the vehicle for coordinated decisions on the federal budget under the 1974 Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act. (See also Bills, Joint Resolution.)

Concurrent Resolution (Legislative Assembly)

A measure affecting actions or procedures of both houses of the Legislature. A concurrent resolution is used to express sympathy, commendation, or to commemorate the dead.

Concurrent Resolution (Politics)

A statement of the "sense" or opinion of the Congress, passed by both the House and the Senate. Not binding as a matter of law.

Similar

Browse words that start with:

• Co
• Con
• Conc
• Concu

Browse All Terms by First Letter

Term Search