[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 134 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 134
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Newdow v.
Eagen, et al.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 8, 2003
Mr. Frist (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Newdow v.
Eagen, et al.
Whereas S. Res. 343, 107th Congress, authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to
represent the Secretary of the Senate and the Senate Financial Clerk in
the case of Newdow v. Eagen, et al., Case No. 1:02CV01704, pending in
the United States District Court for the District of Columbia;
Whereas additional defendants have been named in that case; and
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 represent officers and employees of the Senate in
civil actions with respect to their official responsibilities: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent
all Senate defendants in the case of Newdow v. Eagen, et al.
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