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H.Res. 14: Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes.

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H.Res. 14: Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-01-03 · Congress · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-01-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

This resolution authorizes the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene in the case of Texas v. United States , any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and any other cases involving the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Office of General Counsel of the House, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the House in such litigation. The office may employ outside counsel, including pro bono counsel, and other experts for this purpose. The amount expended by the office on outside counsel and other experts shall be printed quarterly in the Congressional Record.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Yea” vote

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Authorizing the Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, to intervene, otherwise appear, or take any other steps in the case of Texas v. United States, and in any appellate proceedings arising from such case, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] · 39 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Terri A. Sewell (D-AL), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Josh Harder (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Susie Lee (D-NV), Ro Khanna (D-CA), André Carson (D-IN), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hres14 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116