Resolution
Also called: Parliamentary resolution · Topic: Parliamentary Procedure, Committees and Privileges · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
A resolution is a substantive motion (a complete, independent proposal) that states the House's opinion or recommendation on a matter. Every resolution is put to vote, so the House's view is formally recorded. There are three kinds:
- private members' resolutions: moved by MPs who are not ministers;
- government resolutions: moved by ministers;
- statutory resolutions: moved under the Constitution or a law.
Example
A House may pass a resolution approving a proclamation of Emergency. Another example is a resolution disapproving an ordinance (a temporary law made by the President when Parliament is not sitting) under Art. 123(2)(a). Both are statutory resolutions and are decided by vote.
Don't confuse with
- Motion: any formal proposal put before the House. Every resolution is a motion, but not every motion is a resolution. For example, a closure motion only ends a debate and states no opinion of the House.
Related concepts
- Substantive motion
- Closure motion
- Closure by compartments
- Kangaroo closure
- Motion of thanks
- Adjournment motion
- Suspension of business motion
- Censure motion
- No-confidence motion
- Confidence motion