For Joint Resolution we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Congressional and Legislative Assembly.

Joint Resolution (Advocacy)

Proposals that start with HJRes or SJRes are joint resolutions that must be voted upon by the House and the Senate and signed by the President. The only difference between bills and joint resolutions is that the latter are usually focused on one specific policy question, or are constitutional amendments. See also:Public Laws

Joint Resolution (Congressional)

A joint resolution, designated HJ Res or SJ Res. Requires the approval of both houses and the signature of the president, just as a bill does, and has the force of law if approved. There is no practical difference between a bill and a joint resolution. A joint resolution generally is used to deal with limited matters, such as a single appropriation.
Joint resolutions also are used to propose amendments to the Constitution in Congress. These do not require presidential signature, but become a part of the Constitution only when approved by two-thirds of each chamber of Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the states. (See also Bill.)

Joint Resolution (Legislative Assembly)

A measure used for proposing constitutional amendments, creating interim committees, giving direction to a state agency, expressing legislative approval of action taken by someone else, or authorizing a kind of temporary action to be taken. A joint resolution may also authorize expenditures out of the legislative expense appropriations.

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