[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 148 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 148
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of
John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 20, 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 the case of
John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators.
Whereas, in the case of John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators, No. C-03-1234 (VRW),
pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
California, the plaintiff has named as defendants seventy-seven Members
of the Senate; 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 defend Members 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 Members of the Senate who are defendants in the case of John Jenkel
v. 77 U.S. Senators.
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