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H. Res. 639—Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on... [OJ Hearing and Markup]

H. Res. 639 - Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives... [OJ Hearing and Markup]

Hearing Information

Meeting Information

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 - 3:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »

Bill Text

Text of H. Res. 639PDFXML

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.

H. Rept. 114-457PDF

Rule Information

The Committee ordered the resolution favorably reported to the House by record vote of 7-3.

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 155

[ OJ Markup ] Motion by Ms. Slaughter to adopt Slaughter amendment #1, which would express the position of the House in support of the Obama Administration in U.S. v. Texas. Not Agreed to: 3 yeas and 7 nays.

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Ms. Foxx
No Vote
Mr. Cole
No Vote
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Stivers
Nay
Mr. Collins
Nay
Mr. Byrne
Nay
Mr. Newhouse
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
No Vote
Mr. Polis
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 156

[ OJ Markup ] Motion by Mr. Woodall to report the resolution to the House with a favorable recommendation. Agreed to: 7 yeas and 3 nays.

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Ms. Foxx
No Vote
Mr. Cole
No Vote
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mr. Stivers
Yea
Mr. Collins
Yea
Mr. Byrne
Yea
Mr. Newhouse
Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Yea
Ms. Slaughter
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Hastings
No Vote
Mr. Polis
Nay