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Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7 text as passed Senate: CR S7 text of measure as introduced: CR S188)

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A resolution to make effective appointment of the Senate Legal Counsel.

1/4/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2007, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 111th Congress.

Latest Action: 01/04/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7 text as passed Senate: CR S7 text of measure as introduced: CR S188)

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A resolution to make effective appointment of the Deputy Senate Legal Counsel.

1/4/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2007, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 111th Congress.

Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.

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A resolution honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

2/8/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Honors the life of women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

Latest Action: 02/13/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1926-1927 text as passed Senate: CR S1927 text of measure as introduced: CR S1923)

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A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in State of Oregon v. Rebecca Michelson, Michele Darr, and Vernon Huffman

2/13/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes: (1) Kellie Lute and other employees of Senator Gordon Smith's office to testify and produce documents in State of Oregon v. Rebecca Michelson, Michele Darr, and Vernon Huffman, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Kellie Lute and such other employees in those cases.

Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - 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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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.

3/23/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(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.

Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3981-3982; text as passed Senate: CR S3982; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846-3847)

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A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States v. Philip G. Balcombe, Sansi G. Coonan, John S. Dear, Jan Lustig, Michella A. Marusa, Martin J. Ryan, Eleanore M. Vouselas, and Bruno Keller. 3/27/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes: (1) Maggie Murray and any other employees of Senator Domenici's office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the case of United States v. Philip G. Balcombe, Sansi G. Coonan, John S. Dear, Jan Lustig, Michella A. Marusa, Martin J. Ryan, Eleanore M. Vouselas, and Bruno Keller, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Maggie Murray and other employees of Senator Domenici's [...]

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Latest Action: 03/27/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3982; text as passed Senate: CR S3982; text of measure as introduced: CR S3847)

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A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller.

3/27/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes: (1) Diane Hutchison and any other employees of Senator Stevens' office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the cases of State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Diane Hutchison and other employees of Senator Stevens' staff in such cases.

Latest Action: 04/10/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4236 text as passed Senate: CR S4236 text of measure as introduced: CR S4311)

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A resolution to authorize legal representation in In the Matter of the Application of Committee on Finance.

4/10/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Committee on Finance in the proceeding styled In the Matter of the Application of Committee on Finance for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Ad Testificandum, Misc. No. 07-134 (D.D.C.).

Latest Action: 01/19/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

1/19/2007--Introduced.

Honors the life of women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

Latest Action: 11/16/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14658; text as passed Senate: CR S14658; text of measure as introduced: CR S14643)

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A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in State of Nebraska v. Pamir J. Safi.

11/16/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes: (1) Dorothy Anderson and Blayne Garth Glissman, Jr. to testify in the case of State of Nebraska v. Pamir J. Safi, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Dorothy Anderson and Blayne Garth Glissman, Jr. in such case.

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Latest Action: 04/29/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3461-5362; text as passed Senate: CR S3462; text of measure as introduced: CR S3514)

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A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in State of Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick.

4/29/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes: (1) Carol Woodcock to testify in the cases of State of Maine v. Douglas Rawlings, Jonathan Kreps, James Freeman, Henry Braun, Robert Shetterly, and Dudley Hendrick, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Carol Woodcock, and any other employee of the Senator from whom evidence may be sought in such cases.

Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1145; text as passed Senate: CR S1145; text of measure as introduced: CR S1144)

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A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al.

2/25/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Secretary of the Senate in the case of National Association of Manufacturers v. Taylor, et al.

Latest Action: 11/16/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14658; text as passed Senate: CR S14658; text of measure as introduced: CR S14643)

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A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in State of Nebraska v. Pamir J. Safi.

11/16/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes: (1) Dorothy Anderson and Blayne Garth Glissman, Jr. to testify in the case of State of Nebraska v. Pamir J. Safi, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Dorothy Anderson and Blayne Garth Glissman, Jr. in such case.

Latest Action: 07/30/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10335 text as passed Senate: CR S10335 text of measure as introduced: CR S10319)

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A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in City and County of Denver v. Susan I. Gomez, Daniel R. Egger, and Carter Merrill.

7/30/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes: (1) Matthew Cheroutes and any other employees of Senator Salazar's office from whom testimony may be required to testify in the cases of City and County of Denver v. Susan I. Gomez, Daniel R. Egger, and Carter Merrill, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Matthew Cheroutes and other employees of Senator Salazar's staff in such cases.

Latest Action: 07/18/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S9530 text as passed Senate: CR S9530 text of measure as introduced: CR S9514)

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A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Lewis v. Bayh.

7/18/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Evan Bayh in the case of Lewis v. Bayh.

Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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To regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Acts of Congress. 7/16/2007--Introduced. Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007 - Prohibits any state or federal court from relying on or deferring to a presidential signing statement as a source of authority when determining the meaning of any Act of Congress. Requires any federal or state court, in any action, suit, or proceeding regarding the construction or constitutionality, or both, of any Act of Congress in which a presidential signing statement was issued, to permit the Senate, through the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, or the House, through the Office of General Counsel for the House, or both, to participate as an amicus curiae, and to present an oral argument on the question of the Act's construction or constitutionality, or both. Authorizes the full Congress, in any such suit, to pass a concurrent resolution declaring its view of the proper interpretation [...]

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Latest Action: 07/09/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8757-8758 text as passed Senate: CR S8758 text of measure as introduced: CR S8798-8799)

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A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in State of Iowa v. Chester Guinn, Brian David Terrell, Dixie Jenness Webb, Kathleen McQuillen, and Elton Lloyd Davis.

7/9/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Authorizes: (1) Robert Renaud and Janice Goode to testify in the cases of State of Iowa v. Chester Guinn, Brian David Terrell, Dixie Jenness Webb, Kathleen McQuillen, and Elton Lloyd Davis, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Robert Renaud and Janice Goode in such cases.

Latest Action: 06/29/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8744-8745)

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A bill to regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Act of Congress. 6/29/2007--Introduced. Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007 - Prohibits any state or federal court from relying on or deferring to a presidential signing statement as a source of authority when determining the meaning of any Act of Congress. Requires any federal or state court, in any action, suit, or proceeding regarding the construction or constitutionality, or both, of any Act of Congress in which a presidential signing statement was issued, to permit the Senate, through the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, or the House, through the Office of General Counsel for the House, or both, to participate as an amicus curiae, and to present an oral argument on the question of the Act's construction or constitutionality, or both. Authorizes the full Congress, in any such suit, to pass a concurrent resolution declaring its view of the proper interpretation [...]

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Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. With written report No. 110-89. (consideration: CR H8411-8412; text: CR H8411)

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An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 6/25/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Legislative Branch Appropriations - Makes appropriations to the Senate for FY2008 for: (1) a payment to Susan Thomas, widow of Craig Thomas, a former Senator from Wyoming; (2) expense allowances; (3) representation allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; (4) salaries of specified officers, employees, and committees (including the Committee on Appropriations); (5) agency contributions for employee benefits; (6) inquiries and investigations; (7) the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; (8) the Offices of the Secretary [...]

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Latest Action: 12/26/2007 - Signed by President.

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Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 12/26/2007--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2008 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (Department) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of the Chief Economist; (3) National Appeals Division; (4) Office of Budget and Program Analysis; (5) Homeland Security Staff; (6) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (7) Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for [...]

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