[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S. Res. 321 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 321

 Authorizing the acceptance of pro bono legal services by a Member of 
  the Senate challenging the validity of a Federal Statute in a civil 
action pursuant to a statute expressly authorizing Members of Congress 
                     to bring such a civil action.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 3, 1996

 Mr. Byrd submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Authorizing the acceptance of pro bono legal services by a Member of 
  the Senate challenging the validity of a Federal Statute in a civil 
action pursuant to a statute expressly authorizing Members of Congress 
                     to bring such a civil action.

    Resolved, That (a) notwithstanding the provisions of the Standing 
Rules of the Senate or Senate Resolution 508, adopted by the Senate on 
September 4, 1980, pro bono legal services provided to a Member of the 
Senate with respect to a civil action challenging the validity of a 
Federal statute that expressly authorizes a Member to file an action--
            (1) shall not be deemed a gift to the Member;
            (2) shall not be deemed to be a contribution to the office 
        account of the Member; and
            (3) shall not require the establishment of a legal expense 
        trust fund.
    (b) The Select Committee on Ethics shall establish regulations 
providing for the public disclosure of information relating to pro bono 
legal services performed as authorized by this resolution.
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