A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Jennifer Grappell v. Alberto M. Carvalho, et al.

Bill: 117-sres-306
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-07-15
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Lawyers and legal services

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4932; consideration: CR S4933; text: CR S4931)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-15
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Marco Rubio in the case of<em> Jennifer Grappell v. Alberto M. Carvalho, et al</em>.</p>

action_date: 2021-07-15
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Marco Rubio in the case of<em> Jennifer Grappell v. Alberto M. Carvalho, et al</em>.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 306 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2021 Mr. Schumer (for himself and 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 Jennifer Grappell v. Alberto M. Carvalho, et al.

Whereas, Senator Marco Rubio has been named as a defendant in the case of Jennifer Grappell v. Alberto M. Carvalho, et al. , Case No. 21–cv–22016, currently pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; 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 Rubio in the case of Jennifer Grappell v. Alberto M. Carvalho, et al.