### Question
How does the law define resolution?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3233*, **resolution** is defined as:

> a joint resolution, the resolving clause of which is as follows: “That the House of Representatives and Senate approve the recommendation of the President for        in        submitted to the Congress on        19  .”, the first blank space therein to be filled in with appropriate activity, the second blank space therein to be filled in with the name or description of the area of land affected by the activity, and the third blank space therein to be filled with the date on which the President submits his recommendation to the House of Representatives and the Senate

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3233*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER VII-NATIONAL NEED MINERAL ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATION PROCESS**

