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.

Action history

1. 2016-04-18NOTIFICATION 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.
2. 2016-03-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2016-03-17On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 186 (Roll no. 129).
4. 2016-03-17The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5. 2016-03-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 639.
6. 2016-03-17Rule 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.
7. 2016-03-17Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 649.
8. 2016-03-17Rule H. Res. 649 passed House.
9. 2016-03-16Rules 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.
10. 2016-03-16Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11. 2016-03-16Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.
12. 2016-03-16Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 114-457.
13. 2016-03-16Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 96.
14. 2016-03-14Introduced in House
15. 2016-03-14Referred to the House Committee on Rules.