A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al.

Bill: 115-sres-500
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2018-04-26
Policy area: Congress
Latest action: action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2497)

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-04-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Paula Armstrong and Edie Smith in the case of <i>Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al</i>.</p>

action_date: 2018-04-26
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Paula Armstrong and Edie Smith in the case of <i>Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al</i>.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 500 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2018 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Schumer ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al.

Whereas, two Senate employees, Paula Armstrong and Edie Smith, have been named as defendants in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al. , D. Me., currently on appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 18–1095; and 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 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 Paula Armstrong and Edie Smith in the case of Peter P. Truman v. Paula Armstrong, et al.