H.Res. 649Providing 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.

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Sponsor: Pete Sessions [R-TX-32]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Mar 17, 2016 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedMar 16, 2016
Passed the HouseMar 17, 2016

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 649 as introduced in House on Mar 16, 2016. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Mar 17, 2016Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMar 17, 2016

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House Mar 17, 2016 · the primary vote

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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

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234 Yea 181 Nay 18 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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Democratic188 members

Republican245 members

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