[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 490 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 490

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 23, 2006

     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 
                        Lannak v, Biden, et al.

Whereas, in the case of Lannak v. Biden, et al., No. 06-CV-0180, pending in the 
        United States District Court for the District of Delaware, the plaintiff 
        has named as defendants Senators Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Thomas R. 
        Carper; 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, officers, and employees 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 Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Thomas R. Carper in the case of 
Lannak v. Biden, et al.
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