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06-27-2002, 10:21 PM
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What's a resolution?
On Wednesday, the Senate voted and passed a �resolution� against the ruling of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Can someone tell me what exactly a resolution is? Is it some sort of formal procedure in Congress? Or is it merely all the Senators getting together to say �ok, let�s see who�s for this and who�s against this�. What is supposed to be the result of passing a resolution? Thanks.
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06-27-2002, 11:41 PM
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It is an official act of the Senate but has no real effect - just political posturing. It is just a show for the voters, and puts the Senators on record as being in favor of one position or another.
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06-28-2002, 12:32 AM
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Thanks. My first impression was that it was kind of a childish thing to do if it had no effect. But I can see that it serves a purpose of letting people in the states know where their Senator stands.
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