---
title: "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."
identifier: "114-HRES-639"
congress: 114
bill_number: 639
bill_type: "HRES"
version_code: "eh"
version_type: "Engrossed in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/hres/639"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/639"
other_versions:
  - { code: "rh", type: "Reported in House", date: "2016-03-16", url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/hres/639/text.md?version=rh" }
  - { code: "ih", type: "Introduced in House", date: "2016-03-14", url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/hres/639/text.md?version=ih" }
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T11:54:20.536Z"
---
That the Speaker is authorized 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.
## SEC. 2

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## SEC. 3

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