[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 91 (Monday, June 24, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S5028]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 185--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
 COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF R. WAYNE PATTERSON V. UNITED STATES SENATE, ET 
                                  AL.

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

                              S. Res. 185

       Whereas, the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. 
     Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. 
     MacDonough have been named as defendants in the case of R. 
     Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al., No. 13-cv-
     2311, now pending in the United States District Court for the 
     Northern District of California;
       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 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 the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. 
     Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. 
     MacDonough in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States 
     Senate, et al.

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