A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Desmond Bellard v. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator.

Bill: 119-sres-170
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2025-04-10
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Lawyers and legal services

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2025-04-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:

tv_txt: III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 170 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2025 Mr. Thune (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 Desmond Bellard v. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator .

Whereas, Senator Ronald Wyden has been named as a respondent in the case of Desmond Bellard v. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator . No. S071813, pending in the Oregon Supreme Court; and 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 Wyden named in the case of Desmond Bellard v. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator .