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Expressing the position of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674.

Introduced: March 16, 2016 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mar 16, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2016
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States that the House of Representatives:

  • in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674, supports the position of the petitioners; and
  • supports the position stated in a specified amicus brief filed on March 8, 2016, on behalf of 186 Democratic House Members and 39 Democratic Senators in support of the Obama Administration's position in United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., namely, that the Administration's immigration executive actions are authorized by existing laws enacted by Congress and are consistent with actions taken by both Democratic and Republican presidents since the Eisenhower Administration.
What's happening now April 1, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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