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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A resolution passed by both houses of a bicameral legislature and eligible to become a law if signed by the chief executive or passed over the chief executive's veto.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. (Parliamentary Practice) a resolution adopted concurrently by the two branches of a legislative body.
- n. See under Joint, a.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)
Examples
“The Senate has concurred in the joint resolution of the House appointing a joint select committee to whom shall be referred all that portion of the Governor's message in relation to the militia and to the defense of the State, and have appointed as said committee on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Yerger, Poindexter and Chrisman.”
“A message was received from the senate by Mr. BRANNON, who informed the house of delegates that the senate had agreed to the amendments proposed by the house of delegates to the amendments of the senate to the joint resolution in regard to the movement of troops and arms within the limits of this commonwealth by the general government.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“A joint resolution to authorize the governor to contract for the manufacture and repairs of arms at the armory, was laid on the table, on motion of Mr. SEDDON.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“A report containing a joint resolution giving further time to the securities of P.P. Winston, late sheriff of Richmond city, to pay certain bonds executed by them.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“A joint resolution to grant to Angus W. McDonald, the exclusive right of publishing certain manuscripts obtained by him from England, was taken up, and agreed to.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“The joint resolution heretofore reported from the committee on finance, giving further time to the securities of P.P. Winston, late sheriff of Richmond city, to pay certain bonds executed by them, was taken up, on motion of Mr. SAUNDERS; and the question being on agreeing thereto, was put, and decided in the affirmative.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“A joint resolution in regard to the movement of troops and arms within the limits of this commonwealth by the general government, with the amendments proposed thereto by the senate, being the unfinished business of the morning session, was taken up; and the question being on the indefinite postponement of the resolutions, Mr. McDOWELL moved the previous question; which was sustained by the house; and being put, was decided in the negative.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“A message was received from the senate by Mr. DOUGLAS, who informed the house of delegates that the senate had agreed to a joint resolution in regard to the movement of troops and arms within the limits of this commonwealth by the federal government, heretofore communicated to that body from the house, with amendments thereto; in which they respectfully requested the concurrence of the house of delegates.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“A message was received from the senate, by Mr. BRANNON, who informed the house of delegates that the senate had agreed to the joint resolution upon the subject of the coercion of a state, and a resolution for a joint committee to confer with the commissioners of Alabama.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
“A message was received from the senate, by Mr. DICKENSON of Prince Edward, who informed the house of delegates that the senate had passed a joint resolution in relation to the final adjournment of the general assembly; in which they respectfully request the concurrence of the house of delegates.”
Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Extra Session, 1861.
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