[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 376 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 376

To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of 
                        Keyter v. McCain, et al.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 16, 2006

 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 
                        Keyter v. McCain, et al.

Whereas, pursuant to Senate Resolution 213, 109th Congress, the Senate Legal 
        Counsel is currently representing Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl in 
        the case of Keyter v. McCain, et al., filed in the United States 
        District Court for the District of Arizona, Civ. No. 05-1923-PHX-DGC;
Whereas the plaintiff filed an amended complaint naming Senators Bill Frist, 
        Joseph I. Lieberman, Mitch McConnell, Rick Santorum, and Ted Stevens as 
        additional defendants in the action;
Whereas the District Court dismissed the action for lack of jurisdiction and for 
        failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted;
Whereas the plaintiff has appealed the dismissal of the action to the United 
        States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and
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 Members of the Senate in civil actions relating to 
        their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Senators Bill Frist, Joseph I. Lieberman, Mitch McConnell, Rick 
Santorum, and Ted Stevens in the case of Keyter v. McCain, et al.
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