H.Res. 639: Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674.

114th Congress · introduced 2016-03-14 · Congress · Latest: NOTIFICATION OF FILING - Pursuant to H.Res. 639, the Chair announced that an amicus brief was filed on April 4, 2016 in the United States Supreme Court in the matter of United States v. Texas.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-03-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 129 (2016): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES639 (2016-03-17), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: NOTIFICATION OF FILING - Pursuant to H.Res. 639, the Chair announced that an amicus brief was filed on April 4, 2016 in the United States Supreme Court in the matter of United States v. Texas. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al. , No. 15-674, and to file a brief in support of the position that the petitioners have acted in a manner that is not consistent with their duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Requires the House Office of General Counsel, at the Speaker's direction, to represent the House in connection with the filing of any amicus curiae brief pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such purpose.

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Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1] · 0 cosponsors

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House roll call 129 (2016): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES639 (2016-03-17): Passed

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hres639.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hres>

Record fed-us-cong114-hres639 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114