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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Authorizes the Speaker to appear as <i>amicus curiae</i> on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of <i>United States, et al. v. Texas, et al.</i>, 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.</p> <p>Requires the House Office of General Counsel, at the Speaker's direction, to represent the House in connection with the filing of any <i>amicus curiae</i> brief pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such purpose.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Authorizes the Speaker to appear as <i>amicus curiae</i> on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of <i>United States, et al. v. Texas, et al.</i>, 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.</p> <p>Requires the House Office of General Counsel, at the Speaker's direction, to represent the House in connection with the filing of any <i>amicus curiae</i> brief pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such purpose.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Authorizes the Speaker to appear as <i>amicus curiae</i> on behalf of the House of Representatives in the Supreme Court in the matter of <i>United States, et al. v. Texas, et al.</i>, 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.</p> <p>Requires the House Office of General Counsel, at the Speaker's direction, to represent the House in connection with the filing of any <i>amicus curiae</i> brief pursuant to this resolution, including supervision of any outside counsel providing services to the Speaker on a pro bono basis for such purpose.</p>]]></text>
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