A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.

Bill: 113-sres-103
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-04-18
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Congressional officers and employees

Evidence and witnesses

Legislative rules and procedure

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2013-04-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2817; text as passed Senate: CR S2806)

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer in the case of <i>Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al</i>.</p>

action_date: 2013-04-18
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 Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer in the case of <i>Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al</i>.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2013 Mr. Reid submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.

Whereas, Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer have been named as defendants in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al., No. 3:13–cv–220, now pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky; 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 Members and officers of the Senate in civil actions relating to their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.