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Senate Simple Resolution 18
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution authorizing the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).
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Introduced in Senate on Jan 15, 2019
Overview
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Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
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18
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Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
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Summary

This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in Texas v. United States, including to intervene as a party in the matter and any appellate or related proceedings, and to defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Text (1)
January 15, 2019
Actions (2)
01/15/2019
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
01/15/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:54 PM