[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 538 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 538

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 21, 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 
                    Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al.

Whereas, in the case of Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al., Case No. 06-CV-0198 
        (D.N.M.), pending in the United States District Court for the District 
        of New Mexico, the plaintiff has named as defendants Senator Jeff 
        Bingaman and the United States Senate; 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 the Senate and 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 
Senator Jeff Bingaman and the United States Senate in the case of 
Rockefeller v. Bingaman, et al.
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