A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al.

Bill: 116-sres-455
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-12-12
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

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Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7033; text: CR S7032)

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-12-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Schumer in the case of <i>Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al</i>.</p>

action_date: 2019-12-12
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Schumer in the case of <i>Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al</i>.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 12, 2019 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 Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al.

Whereas, Senator Charles Schumer has been named as a defendant in the case of Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al. , Case No. 19–CV–13477–BRM–JAD, currently pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; 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 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 Schumer in the case of Richard Arjun Kaul v. Senator Charles Schumer, et al.