[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15305]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 188--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
   COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF LaFRENIERE v. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

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

                              S. Res. 188

       Whereas, the United States Congress has been named as a 
     defendant in the case of LaFreniere v. Congress of the United 
     States, Civ. No. 05-1368, 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 
     in civil actions the Senate when there is placed in issue the 
     validity of any action taken by the Senate in its official 
     capacity;
       Whereas, pursuant to section 708(c) of the Ethics in 
     Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. 288g(c), the Senate may 
     direct its counsel to perform other duties: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel, in conjunction 
     with counsel for the House of Representatives, is authorized 
     to represent the United States Congress in the case of 
     LaFreniere v. Congress of the United States.

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