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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The effort, which is also aimed at $1.6 billion worth in arms agreements with the United Arab Emirates, was filed as a joint resolution of disapproval, meaning Democrats will force floor action.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Also Thursday, Kaine and several other Democrats filed a joint resolution of disapproval to try to block a $1.9 billion arms sale to Qatar at the same time that the country is offering to donate a $400 million luxury jet as Trump's Air Force One.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The Senate on Wednesday passed a joint resolution sponsored by freshman Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) to repeal the Biden administration’s rule for establishing energy conservation standards for appliances, giving Husted one of his first big legislative wins.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Within 60 days, Congress must pass a joint resolution of approval on the new tariff or it will be allowed to expire.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Apr. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Also Thursday, Kaine and several other Democrats filed a joint resolution of disapproval to try to block a $1.9 billion arms sale to Qatar at the same time that the country is offering to donate a $400 million luxury jet as Trump's Air Force One.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The Senate on Wednesday passed a joint resolution sponsored by freshman Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) to repeal the Biden administration’s rule for establishing energy conservation standards for appliances, giving Husted one of his first big legislative wins.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Within 60 days, Congress must pass a joint resolution of approval on the new tariff or it will be allowed to expire.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Joint resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20resolution. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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