A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wade v. Miller, et al.

Bill: 113-sres-220
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-09-09
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Legislative rules and procedure

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2013-09-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6299; text passed Senate: CR S6299)

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-09-09
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the 95 current and former Senators named as defendants in the case of <EM>Wade v. Miller</EM><i>, et al</i>.</p> <BR>

action_date: 2013-09-09
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the 95 current and former Senators named as defendants in the case of <EM>Wade v. Miller</EM><i>, et al</i>. </p> <BR>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 220 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2013 Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wade v. Miller , et al.

Whereas, ninety-five current and former Senators are named as defendants in the case of Wade v. Miller , et al., No. 13–708, now 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. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to defend current and former Members of the Senate in civil actions relating to their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent the ninety-five current and former Senators named as defendants in the case of Wade v. Miller , et al.