concurrent resolution
noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law
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Even if the Senate follows suit, a concurrent resolution does not carry the weight of law and is not presented to the president or subject to veto.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The measure is a concurrent resolution, which is an expression of the Legislature’s opinion without the force of law.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 30 Jan. 2026
That concurrent resolution, on which Senate Republicans were split, set the convening date for Jan. 5.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 9 Dec. 2025
The concurrent resolution passed with a 285-98 vote.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 June 2026
The measure is a concurrent resolution, which is an expression of the Legislature’s opinion without the force of law.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 30 Jan. 2026
That concurrent resolution, on which Senate Republicans were split, set the convening date for Jan. 5.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 9 Dec. 2025
The concurrent resolution passed with a 285-98 vote.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Concurrent resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrent%20resolution. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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