[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S9514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 274--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
                  COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF LEWIS V. BAYH

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

                              S. Res. 274

       Whereas, in the case of Lewis v. Bayh, Case No. 07-CV-0939 
     (D.D.C.), pending in the United States District Court for the 
     District of Columbia, the plaintiff has named as defendant 
     Senator Evan Bayh;
       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 
     the Senate and Members, officers, and employees 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 Evan Bayh in the case of Lewis v. Bayh.

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