Government Glossary

Concurrent Resolution

A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing.

Plain-English Meaning

A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.