These non-binding resolutions, often called "state sovereignty resolutions" do not carry the force of law.

The resolution called for:

The resolution called on President Clinton, who appointed Ms. Gaffney five years ago, to investigate "the targeting of cities" led by blacks.

Under Iraqi law, the speaker must present a resolution called for by a majority of lawmakers.

One resolution called for the creation of a federal commission to "develop a blueprint for tapping older adults as a source of social capital."

The resolution called for the amendment to be submitted to the state legislatures and to be adopted "when ratified by three-fourths of said Legislatures".

On their Web site, www.takebackthememorial.org, critics of the cultural plan at ground zero offer a resolution called Campaign America.

He was also involved in the case of "resolution of the Russian debt", later called "the Czech fiddle of the century".

A resolution called for the "liquidation of all that remains of the totalitarian regime."