Joint resolution

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A joint resolution is a joint resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States under Article I., Section 7, Section 3 of the American Constitution , which requires the consent of the President and with whose signature this resolution becomes final. A joint resolution has the same legal meaning and effect as a law.

A well-known joint resolution is the Tonkin resolution of 1964 to promote the maintenance of international peace and security in Southeast Asia and the war powers of Congress and the President of 1973 ( War Powers Resolution ).

See also: Concurrent Resolution