Joint resolution procedures

(a) Joint resolution of approval defined For purposes of this Act, the term joint resolution of approval means only a joint resolution, the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: That Congress approves ___ imposed with respect to ___., with the first blank space being filled with a description of the proposed action with respect to the article and the second blank space being filled with a description of the article. (b) Introduction of joint resolution of approval A joint resolution of approval may be introduced in either House of Congress by any Member. (c) Expedited procedures The provisions of subsections (b) through (f) of section 152 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192) shall apply to a joint resolution of approval described in subsection (a) to the same extent that such subsections apply to joint resolutions under such section 152. (d) Rules of the senate and the house of representatives This section is enacted by Congress— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution of approval, and supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.