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A legislative measure, designated "S. J. Res." and numbered consecutively upon introduction, which requires the approval of both chambers and, with one exception, is submitted (just as a [[bill]]) to the [[President of the United States of America|President]] for possible signature into law. The one exception is that joint resolutions (and not bills) are used to propose constitutional amendments. These resolutions require a two-thirds affirmative vote in each house but are not submitted to the President; they become effective when ratified by three-quarters of the States.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/joint_resolution.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
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