Final answer:
A joint resolution is not a bill but follows the same bill procedure and has the force of law, if signed by both houses of Congress and the president. It becomes law if signed by the president or if a presidential veto is overridden by a two-thirds majority in both chambers. Unlike joint resolutions, nonbinding resolutions do not have the force of law.
Step-by-step explanation:
The resolution that is not a bill but follows the same procedure as a bill and has the force of law, if it is signed by both houses of Congress and the president, is a joint resolution. Joint resolutions are special measures passed under special circumstances. Like a bill, a joint resolution must be passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, then sent to the president for his signature. If the president signs a joint resolution, it has the force of law. If the president vetoes it, then it must be passed again by a two-thirds majority vote in both houses to become law without the president's approval. An example of a joint resolution is one proposing a constitutional amendment, which does not require the president's signature but must be approved by a two-thirds supermajority in both houses of Congress.
A simple congressional resolution that is not sent to the president does not have the force of law. This distinguishes a joint resolution from a nonbinding resolution, which does not have the power to create law even if passed by both chambers of Congress.