A simple resolution is a non-binding position that can be passed by a legislative body for various reasons, such as setting rules. They do not require approval from other houses or the president. They usually receive little attention, but can be used as a political tool and may require members to defend their votes.
A simple resolution, also abbreviated to S. Res., is simply a resolution that does not have the full force of law behind it and is therefore considered a non-binding position. Simple resolutions can be passed by a legislative body for a variety of reasons. They can be used to clarify logistical issues or as policy tools.
In most cases, a simple resolution is used to set the rules for a governing body. In the US Congress, for example, the Senate or the House of Representatives can pass such a resolution to set a schedule, set up a committee, or for some other cleanup measure that usually isn’t controversial. When a resolution is used in this way, it normally receives very little attention from the general public.
In Congress, because simple resolutions represent non-binding positions of that particular legislature, they do not require the approval of the other house or the approval of the president. If, for example, the Senate takes up a resolution of the House of Representatives, it is considered its own independent document, unrelated to the Senate’s proposal. This is true even though the wording in both proposals may be identical.
while a simple resolution doesn’t normally command much attention from the general public, there are exceptions. For example, Congress made headlines in 1997 when both the House and Senate passed resolutions regarding the war in Iraq and a major troop buildup. While the issue did not affect U.S. policy, it represented a direct conflict of opinion between a majority in Congress and the president. Despite this extreme case, most of the time such a resolution passes without fanfare and with widespread support.
In some cases, a simple resolution can be used as a political tool. For example, one party, thinking that its members will benefit from a particular vote, may wish to register the other party’s members on an issue. Usually, voting on a resolution is by roll call, forcing members of Congress to vote yes, no, or abstain. In such cases, some members may have to return to their respective districts and defend their votes.
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