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sangh0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 01:57 PM
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Does anyone on DU know what a resolution is?
Can anyone give an accurate description of what a resolution is and how a resolution differs from legislation?
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goobergunch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 01:58 PM
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1. Depends what kind of resolution
Edited on Mon Jan-26-04 02:01 PM by goobergunch
The only difference that a joint resolution (such as IWR) has from a bill is that it can have a preamble.

A concurrent resolution gives the non-binding opinion of Congress, while a simple resolution gives the non-binding opinion of one chamber.

EDIT: For more information, see page 12 (of the PDF, officially page 6) of How Our Laws Are Made.
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sangh0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 02:05 PM
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6. Thanks gooberbunch
Love that link!!
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 01:59 PM
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2. non-binding opinion
not sure if that's correct, but that is my understanding
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goobergunch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 02:01 PM
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3. Only concurrent and simple resolutions
which do not have to be signed by the pResident.
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 02:01 PM
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4. thanks for the info
it's been a long time since I was in school. :)
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Ripley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 02:02 PM
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5. Edwards and Kerry can be held to their vote on IWR because
it doesn't matter that it wasn't Congress declaring war...they knew that had not happened in a long time, and with this crowd who had a vendetta about Saddam since day 1, why would they even give him the appearance of having the Democrats on board?
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-26-04 02:18 PM
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7. Yes
it's a cop out by congress from performing their congressional duty concerning declaration of war.
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