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S. Res. 18 116th Congress 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: January 15, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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 Latest action January 15, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, including to intervene as a party in the matter and any appellate or related proceedings, and to defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 31 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 15, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 15, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 15, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 15, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 15, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 15, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 15, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jan 15, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 15, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 15, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 15, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jan 15, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 15, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jan 15, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jan 15, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 15, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 15, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 15, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 15, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 15, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 15, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 15, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 15, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 15, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 15, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 15, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 15, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 15, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jan 15, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 15, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 15, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 18: 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.).. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-18/
MLA
"S. Res. 18: 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.).." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-18/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 18, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-18/.
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[S. Res. 18: 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/116-SRES-18/)
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