[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 143 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 143

To authorize the Senate Legal Counsel to appear in legal proceedings in 
the name of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in connection 
   with its investigation into the United Nations' ``Oil-For-Food'' 
                               Programme


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 16, 2005

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize the Senate Legal Counsel to appear in legal proceedings in 
the name of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in connection 
   with its investigation into the United Nations' ``Oil-For-Food'' 
                               Programme

Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations is conducting an inquiry 
        into the United Nations' ``Oil-For-Food'' Programme;
Whereas, the Subcommittee has need to obtain access to evidence from an 
        individual formerly associated with the Independent Inquiry Committee, a 
        committee formed by the United Nations to investigate claims relating to 
        the Programme;
Whereas, in the course of the Subcommittee's efforts to obtain access to such 
        evidence, legal issues may arise requiring the Subcommittee to appear in 
        the courts of the United States;
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(c), 706(a), and 713(a) of the Ethics in 
        Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(c), 288e(a), and 288l(a), the 
        Senate may direct its Counsel to appear as amicus curiae or to intervene 
        in the name of a subcommittee of the Senate in any legal action in which 
        the powers and responsibilities of Congress under the Constitution are 
        placed in issue: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized, when 
directed by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, or by the 
Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, acting jointly, to appear in the 
name of the Subcommittee as amicus curiae, intervenor, applicant or 
respondent in United Nations v. Robert Parton or any related action or 
proceeding.
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