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SRES 581 115th Congress Senate Congress Civil actions and liability Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Judicial review and appeals Legislative rules and procedure Senate

A resolution authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).

Introduced: July 19, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5109-5110)
Jul 19, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States to defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

What's happening now July 19, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5109-5110)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Democratic 30 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 19, 2018
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 19, 2018
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 19, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 19, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 19, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 19, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 19, 2018
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 19, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 19, 2018
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 19, 2018
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 19, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 19, 2018
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 19, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 19, 2018
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 19, 2018
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 19, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 19, 2018
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 19, 2018
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 19, 2018
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 19, 2018
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 19, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 19, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 19, 2018
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 19, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 19, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 19, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 19, 2018
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jul 19, 2018
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 19, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 19, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 581: A resolution authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-581/
MLA
"S. Res. 581: A resolution authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-581/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 581, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-581/.
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[S. Res. 581: A resolution authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-581/)
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