[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
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[S. Res. 661 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 661

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2010

   Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) 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 
                        McCarthy v. Byrd, et al.

Whereas, in the case of McCarthy v. Byrd, et al., Case No. 1:10-CV-03317, 
        pending in the United States District Court for the District of New 
        Jersey, plaintiff has named as a defendant the President Pro Tempore of 
        the Senate; and
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the Ethics in Government 
        Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may 
        direct its counsel to defend Members and officers 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 Inouye, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, in the case of 
McCarthy v. Byrd, et al.
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