A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Martin F. McMahon v. Senator Ted Cruz, et al.

Bill: 116-sres-474
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2020-01-16
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Lawyers and legal services

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2020-01-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S279; consideration: CR S261; text: CR S279)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-01-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senators Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul, and any other Member who may be named as a defendant in the case of <i>Martin F. McMahon v. Senator Ted Cruz, et al</i>.</p>

action_date: 2020-01-16
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senators Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul, and any other Member who may be named as a defendant in the case of <i>Martin F. McMahon v. Senator Ted Cruz, et al</i>.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 474 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2020 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 Martin F. McMahon v. Senator Ted Cruz, et al.

Whereas, Senators Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul have been named as defendants in the case of Martin F. McMahon v. Senator Ted Cruz, et al. , Case No. 1:19–cv–03774–TSC, currently pending in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; 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 Senators Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul, and any other Member who may be named as a defendant in the case of Martin F. McMahon v. Senator Ted Cruz, et al.