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H. Rept. 114-457 1 (2016-03-16)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxrke0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED US. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP 114TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 114-457 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 MARCH 16, 2016.- Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following REPORT together with MINORITY VIEWS [To accompany H. Res. 639] The Committee on Rules, to whom was referred 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, having considered the same, report favorably thereon and recommend that the resolution be adopted. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Purpose and Sum m ary ............................................................................................ 1 Background and Need for Legislation ................................................................... 2 H earings ................................................................................................................... 6 Com m ittee Consideration ........................................................................................ 6 C om m ittee V otes ...................................................................................................... 6 Committee Oversight Findings and Recommendations ........................................ 8 Performance Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 8 Advisory Com m ittee Statem ent ............................................................................. 8 Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation ..................................................... 8 Changes in Existing House Rules Made by the Resolution, as Reported ........... 8 M inority V iew s ......................................................................................................... 9 PURPOSE AND SUMMARY This resolution authorizes the Speaker to appear as amicus cu- riae on behalf of the House of Representatives 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 man- ner that is not consistent with their duties under the Constitution 59-008

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