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.

Bill: 114-hres-639
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Paul D. [R-WI-1]
Introduced: 2016-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional leadership
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Immigration status and procedures
Lawyers and legal services
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
State and local government operations
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: 
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.

action_date: 2016-03-16
text: 
(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.

action_date: 2016-03-17
text: 
(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-04-18
text: NOTIFICATION OF FILING - Pursuant to H.Res. 639, the Chair announced that an amicus brief was filed on April 4, 2016 in the United States Supreme Court in the matter of United States v. Texas.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 186 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H1434-1435)
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 186 (Roll no. 129).(text: CR H1434-1435)
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1445)
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 639.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 649. (consideration: CR H1434-1446)
action_date: 2016-03-17
text: Rule H. Res. 649 passed House.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 649 Reported to House. 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.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 114-457.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 114-457.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.
action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-14
text: Introduced in House