III 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 398 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26, 2010 Mr. Reid submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 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 §§ 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

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.