A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.

Bill: 113-sres-185
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-06-24
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Congressional officers and employees

Evidence and witnesses

Legislative rules and procedure

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5098; text as passed Senate: CR S5028)

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-06-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough in the case of <i>R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al</i>.</p>

action_date: 2013-06-24
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 United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough in the case of <i>R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al</i>.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 185 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 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 R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.

Whereas, the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough have been named as defendants in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al. , No. 13–cv–2311, now pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California; 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 the Senate and officers and employees 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 United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.