concurrent resolution

American  

noun

1. a resolution adopted by both branches of a legislative assembly that, unlike a joint resolution, does not require the signature of the chief executive.

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Etymology

Origin of concurrent resolution

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

“The Senate being equally divided, the vice president votes in the affirmative and the concurrent resolution as amended is adopted,” she said, ensuring passage of the bill and drawing applause from Democrats.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022

A vote on those date adjustments would happen by concurrent resolution and could be scheduled once more is known about the arrival of Census data.

From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2021

Once the commission is formed, Congress could pass a concurrent resolution, directing it to conduct an examination of the president.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2020

The concurrent resolution was approved by Mississippi's House and Senate.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2018

Among the measures that became a law at this session was a concurrent resolution, introduced by me in the Senate on the 5th of July, 1876, to provide for the completion of the Washington monument.

From Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. by Sherman, John