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noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law
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The concurrent resolution states that the designation would be effective for ten years and can be renewed.
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Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2023
The House concurrent resolution comes as anti-semitism in the U.S. and around the world is on the rise.
—Kim Bojórquez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Apr. 2022
If a concurrent resolution to terminate the public health emergency is introduced, lawmakers will consider the resolution.
—Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2021
That determination would be the work of lawmakers and the governor, who would have to memorialize these findings in a concurrent resolution.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Feb. 2022
Lawmakers could have terminated the public health emergency by approving a concurrent resolution.
—Rachel Herzog, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2021
Twenty-two of them have signed on to a concurrent resolution that would immediately end the governor’s public health emergency, first declared more than a year ago on March 6, 2020.
—Margaret Menge, Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2021
The law allows the Legislature to terminate an emergency at any time through a concurrent resolution.
—Andy Davis, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2021
That’s being addressed by a concurrent resolution — HB81 — running alongside HB116 and also passed unanimously in committee Friday.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Jan. 2021
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Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2023
The House concurrent resolution comes as anti-semitism in the U.S. and around the world is on the rise.
—Kim Bojórquez, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Apr. 2022
If a concurrent resolution to terminate the public health emergency is introduced, lawmakers will consider the resolution.
—Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2021
That determination would be the work of lawmakers and the governor, who would have to memorialize these findings in a concurrent resolution.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Feb. 2022
Lawmakers could have terminated the public health emergency by approving a concurrent resolution.
—Rachel Herzog, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2021
Twenty-two of them have signed on to a concurrent resolution that would immediately end the governor’s public health emergency, first declared more than a year ago on March 6, 2020.
—Margaret Menge, Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2021
The law allows the Legislature to terminate an emergency at any time through a concurrent resolution.
—Andy Davis, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2021
That’s being addressed by a concurrent resolution — HB81 — running alongside HB116 and also passed unanimously in committee Friday.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Jan. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1778, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of concurrent resolution was
in 1778
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“Concurrent resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrent%20resolution. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.
Legal Definition
concurrent resolution
noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that lacks the force of law compare joint resolution
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