[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 140 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 140

 To authorize legal representation in In the Matter of the Application 
                        of Committee on Finance.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 10, 2007

   Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To authorize legal representation in In the Matter of the Application 
                        of Committee on Finance.

Whereas, in a proceeding styled In the Matter of the Application of Committee on 
        Finance for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum, Misc. No. 07-134, 
        in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, the 
        Senate Committee on Finance filed an application for a writ of habeas 
        corpus ad testificandum;
Whereas, on April 4, 2007, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court 
        for the District of Columbia issued the writ sought by the Committee;
Whereas the United States Department of Justice has raised questions about the 
        Committee's application for the writ and the writ that was issued;
Whereas, pursuant to section 708(c) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 
        U.S.C. Sec.  288g(c), the Senate may direct the Senate Legal Counsel to 
        perform such duties consistent with the purposes and limitations of 
        title VII of the Ethics in Government Act as the Senate may direct: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
the Committee on Finance in the proceeding styled In the Matter of the 
Application of Committee on Finance for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad 
Testificandum, Misc. No. 07-134 (D.D.C.).
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