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Expressing the position of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15–674.

H. Res. 646 · 114th Congress · Mar 16, 2016 · Lineage

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That—
(1)
the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15–674, supports the position of the petitioners; and
(2)
the House of Representatives supports the position stated in the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Supreme Court on March 8, 2016, on behalf of 186 Democratic House Members and 39 Democratic Senators in support of the Obama Administration’s position in United States, et al. v. Texas, et al., No. 15–674, namely, that the Administration’s immigration executive actions are authorized by existing laws enacted by Congress and are consistent with actions taken by both Democratic and Republican presidents since the Eisenhower Administration.