The type of legislative measure that is considered only within the chamber in which it is filed. It can offer a commendation, a memorial, a statement of congratulations, a welcome, or another statement of legislative sentiment.
Legislation that relates to the operations of a single chamber or expresses the collective opinion of that chamber on public policy issues. A simple resolution originating in the House of Representatives is designated by the letters "H. Res." followed by a number and simple resolutions introduced in the Senate as "S. Res." followed by a number. For Example: H. Res. 10.
Govern the action of the body in which they originate and are for the concern only of the chamber passing them. Used to initiate administrative or "housekeeping" procedures, such as adoption of rules, assignment of committee members, and the like. Require no presidential signature, numbered in sequence and are published in the Congressional Record.
a motion of the house, and deals with the internal affairs of that house only
Approved by one house; used to handle procedure, organization, or express sense of the chamber on a particular matter. Simple resolutions are not filed with the Secretary of State.
Designated "S. Res.," simple resolutions are used to express nonbinding positions of the Senate or to deal with the Senate's internal affairs, such as the creation of a special committee. They do not require action by the House of Representatives.