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.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674, and to file a brief in support of the position that the petitioners have acted in a manner that is not consistent with their duties under the Constitution and laws of the United States.

Requires the House Office of General Counsel, at the Speaker's direction, to represent the House in connection with the filing of any amicus curiae brief pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such purpose.

[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 639 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
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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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 14, 2016

  Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin submitted the following resolution; which was 
                   referred to the Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  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.

    Resolved, That the Speaker is authorized to appear as amicus curiae 
on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the 
matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15-674, and to 
file a brief in support of the position that the petitioners have acted 
in a manner that is not consistent with their duties under the 
Constitution and laws of the United States.
    Sec. 2.  The Speaker shall notify the House of Representatives of a 
decision to file one or more briefs as amicus curiae pursuant to this 
resolution.
    Sec. 3.  The Office of General Counsel of the House of 
Representatives, at the direction of the Speaker, shall represent the 
House in connection with the filing of any brief as amicus curiae 
pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside 
counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such 
purpose.
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