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Providing for consideration of the resolution (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.…

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Providing for consideration of the resolution (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.

Introduced: March 16, 2016 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 17, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 17, 2016

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 180 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H1422)

Mar 17, 2016

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 181 (Roll no. 127). (consideration: CR H1433)

Mar 17, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 649.

Mar 17, 2016

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1422-1434)

Mar 16, 2016

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 97.

Mar 16, 2016

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 639 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Mar 16, 2016

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-458, by Mr. Sessions.

Mar 16, 2016

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 17, 2016	House · vote #128	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	234–180	See who voted →
Mar 17, 2016	House · vote #127	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	234–181	See who voted →

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the resolution (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.

What's happening now March 17, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 649: Providing for consideration of the resolution (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. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-649/

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"H. Res. 649: Providing for consideration of the resolution (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, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-649/.

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H. Res. 649, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-649/.

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[H. Res. 649: Providing for consideration of the resolution (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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-649/)