[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Res. 398 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 398

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 26, 2010

 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 
                  Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al.

Whereas, in the case of Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al., Case No. 5:09-CV-
        534, pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District 
        of Florida, plaintiffs have named as defendants five Senators; 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 Sec. Sec. 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 Lieberman, Lincoln, McConnell, McCain, and Sanders in the case 
of Schonberg, et al. v. Sanders, et al.
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