[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 12 (Wednesday, February 9, 1994)]
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      SENATE RESOLUTION 180--RELATIVE TO THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL

  Mr. LEVIN (for Mr. Mitchell, for himself and Mr. Dole) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. RES. 180

       Whereas, in the case of Betty Johnson v. Office of Senate 
     Fair Employment Practices, No. 94-6002, pending in the United 
     States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the Office 
     of Senate Fair Employment Practices is the respondent in a 
     proceeding under section 309 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 
     2 U.S.C. Sec. 1209, to review a final decision concerning 
     allegations of discrimination in Senate employment;
       Whereas, section 303(f) of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 2 
     U.S.C. Sec. 1203(f), provides that for the purpose of 
     representation by the Senate Legal Counsel, the Office of 
     Senate Fair Employment Practices shall be deemed a committee 
     within the meaning of title VII of the Ethics in Government 
     Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288, et seq.;
       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), 
     288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its Counsel to defend a 
     committee of the Senate in any civil action in which there is 
     placed in issue any action taken by such committee in its 
     official capacity: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     represent the Office of Senate Fair Employment Practices in 
     the case of Betty Johnson v. Office of Senate Fair Employment 
     Practices.

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