House vote: H.Res. 639 // March 17, 2016
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
Sponsor: Paul Ryan (R-WI)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Speaker 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.
Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 234 | 53.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 186 | 42.8% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.5% |