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)
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- IntroducedMar 23, 2007
- Agreed to in SenateMar 23, 2007
Summary
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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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 23, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KY | Mitch McConnell | Original | Mar 23, 2007 |
Actions 2
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- Mar 23, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Mar 23, 2007Passed/agreed to in Senate: 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)
In the Congressional Record 1
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| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3724Text printed S3718, S3724 | Harry Reid D-NV | Mar 23, 2007 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
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| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43532 | Offices and Officials in the Senate: Roles and Duties Archived | Report | Mar 16, 2015 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Mar 23, 2007Agreed to Senate
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