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S.Res. 121 · 110th Congress

A resolution to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in…

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A resolution to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in support of the appellee in Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson.

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  1. Senate Introduced Mar 23, 2007
  2. Senate Passed Mar 23, 2007

Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the Senate in support of Appellee Brad Hanson in Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson , to protect the Senate's interest in the proper application of the Speech or Debate Clause to civil actions brought under the Congressional Accountability Act.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 23, 2007

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the Senate in support of Appellee Brad Hanson in Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson, to protect the Senate's interest in the proper application of the Speech or Debate Clause to civil actions brought under the Congressional Accountability Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in support of the appellee in Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson.

Latest action (Mar 23, 2007): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3724; text as passed: CR S3724; text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 23, 2007

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  1. Senate Introduced Mar 23, 2007
  2. Senate Passed Mar 23, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.