Not all legislation is the same.
Apparently political influencers and news anchors do not know the basics.
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In the House, a Member can introduce the following legislative vehicles:
1.) H.R. = House Bill
An H.R. has legal effect if enacted into law. This is what most policy and appropriations legislation falls under. It is bicameral (must pass the House and Senate) and must be presented to the President to be made into law.
(The Senate version is S.)
2.) H.Res. = House Resolution
This is typically a sense of the House, an opinion of the House of Representatives specifically. It is also used for items affecting only the operations of the House. It is only voted on in the House. It is also the vehicle used for special rules, impeachments, contempt of Congress, censures, and similar items.
(The Senate version is S.Res.)
3.) H.Con.Res. = House Concurrent Resolution
This is also typically a sense of Congress, though this version is bicameral, making it an opinion shared by the House and Senate. It is also used for matters affecting both chambers of Congress. Other applications of this vehicle is include congressional budget resolutions and War Powers Resolutions. The WPR application is unique as its use through this vehicle arguably has the legal effect of remove armed forces from hostilities. That said, its use for this purpose is codified in law - opening a constitutional question should a WPR Concurrent Resolution ever be successful.
(The Senate version is S.Con.Res., meaning the bicameral item originates in the Senate and, if agreed to, is voted on in the House.)
4.) H.J.Res. = House Joint Resolution
An H.J.Res. can be used for items with legal effect because as it is bicameral and is presented to the President. These are typically used for short-term or ad hoc changes to law; continuing appropriations; Congressional Review Act resolutions overturning federal agency rules; terminating national emergencies; and again, War Powers measures.
A constitutional amendment is also proposed through a joint resolution, though in that case, it is not presented to the President and instead must be ratified by the states.
(The Senate version is S.J.Res.)