joint resolution
noun
: a resolution passed by both houses of a legislative body that has the force of law when signed by or passed over the veto of the executive
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For the 30-day takeover to be extended, Congress would have to take action and pass a joint resolution.
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
After that, both chambers of Congress would need to enact into law a joint resolution to extend the operation.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
California Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, introduced a joint resolution Monday calling on Congress to require all states to have their own independent redistricting commissions.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Congress would need to pass a joint resolution to extend it further.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
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Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
After that, both chambers of Congress would need to enact into law a joint resolution to extend the operation.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
California Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, introduced a joint resolution Monday calling on Congress to require all states to have their own independent redistricting commissions.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Congress would need to pass a joint resolution to extend it further.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Joint resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20resolution. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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