III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 188 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 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

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.