[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 19, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2083]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 227--TO CLARIFY THE RULES REGARDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF 
                  PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES BY SENATORS

  Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Feingold) submitted 
the following resolution, which was ordered held at the desk:

                              S. Res. 227

       Resolved, That (a) notwithstanding the provisions of the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate or Senate Resolution 508, 
     adopted by the Senate on September 4, 1980, or Senate 
     Resolution 321, adopted by the Senate on October 3, 1996, pro 
     bono legal services provided to a Member of the Senate with 
     respect to any civil action challenging the constitutionality 
     of a Federal statute that expressly authorizes a Member 
     either to file an action or to intervene in an action--
       (1) shall not be deemed a gift to the Member;
       (2) shall not be deemed to be a contribution to the office 
     account of the Member;
       (3) shall not require the establishment of a legal expense 
     trust fund; and
       (4) shall be governed by the Select Committee on Ethics 
     Regulations Regarding Disclosure of Pro Bono Legal Services, 
     adopted February 13, 1997, or any revision thereto.
       (b) This resolution shall supersede Senate Resolution 321, 
     adopted by the Senate on October 3, 1996.

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