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.
Latest action · Mar 17, 2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMar 16, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseMar 17, 2016
Summary
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 128 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed234–180 | Mar 17, 2016 |
| House 127 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed234–181 | Mar 17, 2016 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 17, 2016Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1422-1434)
- Mar 17, 2016DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 649.
- Mar 17, 2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 17, 2016On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 180 (Roll no. 128). (text: CR H1422)
- Mar 17, 2016On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 181 (Roll no. 127). (consideration: CR H1433)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 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. | Procedurally related | Apr 18, 2016 |
Subjects
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Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 17, 2016Engrossed in House
- Mar 16, 2016Reported in House
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