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Sometimes (alas, far too rarely) a term actually means exactly what it sounds like.

Joint Resolution: An action in Congress - often used to convey Congress’s opinion on an issue - that both branches must approve by a two-thirds vote before the president can sign it into law. A joint resolution, and not a bill, is used to propose a constitutional amendment. Those type of amendments are not sent to the president, but three quarters of the states must ratify them to become law.

Real-life example in the Indian Country Today:

Maine endorses UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

by: Gale Courey Toensing

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted unanimously April 15 on a joint resolution in support of the declaration, which was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly Sept. 13, 2007, in a historic vote of 143 states in favor to 4 against, with 11 abstentions. The U.S. joined Canada, Australia and New Zealand as the only nations opposing the declaration. Significantly, all four countries have substantial indigenous populations that can claim large areas of land.