[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 113 (Saturday, August 13, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 13, 1994]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 248--TO DIRECT THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL TO APPEAR AS 
    AMICUS CURIAE IN THE NAME OF THE SENATE IN UNITED STATES VERSUS 
                              DURENBERGER

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

                              S. Res. 248

       Whereas, in the case of United States v. Durenberger, No. 
     94-3105, pending on appeal in the United States Court of 
     Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the powers and 
     responsibilities of Congress and the relationship among the 
     branches of government have been placed in issue;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(c), 706(a), and 713(a) of 
     the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. 288b(c), 
     288e(a), and 288l(a) (1988), the Senate may direct its 
     Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate 
     in any legal action which places in issue the powers and 
     responsibilities of Congress under the Constitution: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is directed to 
     appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in United 
     States v. Durenberger, for the limited purpose of requesting 
     the Court to give plenary consideration to the contentions of 
     the United States and Senator Durenberger in regard to the 
     separation of powers questions presented by the appeal.

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