[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 215 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 215
To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of
Wagner v. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, et al.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 31 (legislative day, July 21), 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
Wagner v. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, et al.
Whereas the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senator Orrin G.
Hatch have been named as defendants in the case of Wagner v. United
States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, et al., No. 1:03CV01225 (RMU),
pending in the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia;
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 Committees of the Senate,
and Members of the Senate relating to the Members' official
responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent
the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senator Orrin
G. Hatch in the case of Wagner v. United States Senate Committee on the
Judiciary, et al.
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