concurrent resolution
noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law
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The same four Republicans who supported Tuesday's concurrent resolution voted to advance Kaine's war powers measure last month, while three GOP members' absences tipped the scales in Democrats' favor.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The measure, known as a concurrent resolution, will not go to the president's desk and doesn't carry the force of law.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
But the June 3 concurrent resolution in the House of Representatives, which is now headed for the Senate, signaled a different direction.
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Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The measure, known as a concurrent resolution, will not go to the president's desk and doesn't carry the force of law.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
But the June 3 concurrent resolution in the House of Representatives, which is now headed for the Senate, signaled a different direction.
—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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.
—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for concurrent resolution
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“Concurrent resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrent%20resolution. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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