A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Feinstein.

Bill: 116-sres-792
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2020-12-03
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

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Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7222; text: CR S7219)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-12-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Dianne Feinstein in the case of <i>Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Feinstein</i>, in accordance with provisions authorizing the Senate to direct its counsel to defend Members of the Senate in civil actions relating to their official responsibilities.</p>

action_date: 2020-12-03
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Dianne Feinstein in the case of <i>Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Feinstein</i>, in accordance with provisions authorizing the Senate to direct its counsel to defend Members of the Senate in civil actions relating to their official responsibilities.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 792 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2020 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 Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Feinstein .

Whereas, Senator Dianne Feinstein has been named as a defendant in the case of Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Feinstein , Civil Action No. 20–CV–0252–LJV, currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York; 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 Feinstein in the case of Chad Michael Frein v. Dianne Feinstein .