[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 188 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 188

To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
              LaFreniere v. Congress of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 1, 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 representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
              LaFreniere v. Congress of the United States.

Whereas the United States Congress has been named as a defendant in the case of 
        LaFreniere v. Congress of the United States, Civ. No. 05-1368, pending 
        in the United States District Court for the Northern District of 
        California;
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government 
        Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C.  288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct 
        its counsel to defend in civil actions the Senate when there is placed 
        in issue the validity of any action taken by the Senate in its official 
        capacity; and
Whereas, pursuant to section 708(c) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 
        U.S.C.  288g(c), the Senate may direct its counsel to perform other 
        duties: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel, in conjunction with 
counsel for the House of Representatives, is authorized to represent 
the United States Congress in the case of LaFreniere v. Congress of the 
United States.
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