[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 226 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 226

To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
 Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of the United States of America, et al.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 16, 2003

    Mr. Frist (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
 Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of the United States of America, et al.

Whereas, in the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of the United States of 
        America, et al., Civil No. 03-1684 (SEC), pending in the United States 
        District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, the plaintiff has named 
        as defendants all Members of the Senate, as well as the Vice President, 
        the President Pro Tem, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at 
        Arms, and the Congress;
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government 
        Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may 
        direct its counsel to defend Members and Officers of the Senate in civil 
        actions relating to their official responsibilities; and
Whereas, pursuant to section 708(c) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 
        U.S.C. Sec. 288g(c), the Senate may direct its counsel to perform other 
        duties: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
all Members of the Senate, the Vice President, the President Pro Tem, 
the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and the Congress, in 
the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of the United States of 
America, et al.
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