Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 3:00 pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Bill Text
- Text of H. Res. 639 PDF XML
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. 114-457 PDF
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 MemberVote
Ms. FoxxNo Vote
Mr. ColeNo Vote
Mr. WoodallNay
Mr. BurgessNay
Mr. StiversNay
Mr. CollinsNay
Mr. ByrneNay
Mr. NewhouseNay
Mr. Sessions, ChairmanNay
Minority MemberVote
Ms. SlaughterYea
Mr. McGovernYea
Mr. HastingsNo Vote
Mr. PolisYea
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 MemberVote
Ms. FoxxNo Vote
Mr. ColeNo Vote
Mr. WoodallYea
Mr. BurgessYea
Mr. StiversYea
Mr. CollinsYea
Mr. ByrneYea
Mr. NewhouseYea
Mr. Sessions, ChairmanYea
Minority MemberVote
Ms. SlaughterNay
Mr. McGovernNay
Mr. HastingsNo Vote
Mr. PolisNay