Resolutions

"WSDCCRES" - The body that passed the resolution. Resolutions are separated based on which body passed them. The majority of resolutions are passed by the WSDCC, and their titles begin "WSDCCRES". Resolutions passed by a State Convention are considered separate from those both resolutions passed by the WSDCC and resolutions passed by other State Conventions. Each State Convention has a unique identifier (2006SCRES, 2008SCRES, 2010SCRES), indicating which resolutions were passed by that State Convention.

"427" - The resolution's number. Resolutions are given a number, based on the approximate order in which they were submitted. Resolutions submitted to the WSDCC are numbered as a group, beginning with WSDCCRES 000 and increasing from meeting to meeting as more resolutions are submitted. By contrast, each State Convention has its own numbering system. This means that "WSDCCRES 427" is a separate resolution from "2008SCRES 427", which is separate from "2010SCRES 427".

"090425" - The date of last action on the resolution. In the case of passed resolutions, like the ones listed below, this is the date the resolution passed. Dates are formatted as year, month, day, so 090425 is April 25, 2009.

"PASS" - The last action taken on the resolution. For all resolutions below, the last action was to pass them, so they will all be listed as "PASS". Examples of other actions include "NOPASS" (not passed), "TABLE" (tabled until a later date), and "REFORG" (referred to originator).

"LAW" - The issue that the resolution is addressing. The State Party staff separates submitted resolutions into eighteen categories, each of which represents an issue. Examples of these issues are "Agriculture", "Civil and Human Rights", and "Law and Justice". See the Resolutions Archive for a full list of issues.

"Border Patrol Activity" - The resolution's short title. The State Party staff gives each submitted resolution a short title, which briefly explains the topic of the issue.