A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al.

Bill: 115-sres-706
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2018-11-26
Policy area: Congress
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7099-7100; text: CR S7091; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7091)

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-11-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Sanders' office and Daniel McLean, an employee in such office, in the case of <i>Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al.</i> and in all proceedings related to it.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 706 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 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 Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al.

Whereas, in the case of Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al., Case No. 617–6–15, pending in the Superior Court of Vermont in Chittenden County, defendant R.L. Vallee, Inc. has issued a deposition subpoena for testimony and documents to Daniel McLean, an employee in Senator Sanders' office; Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct its counsel to represent current or former Members, officers, and employees of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony or documents relating to their official responsibilities; Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate may, by the judicial or administrative process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Senator Sanders' office and Mr. McLean in this matter and in all proceedings related to it.