§ 288b. — Requirements for authorizing representation activity.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC288b]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 9D--OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL
Sec. 288b. Requirements for authorizing representation activity
(a) Direction of Joint Leadership Group or Senate resolution
The Counsel shall defend the Senate or a committee, subcommittee,
Member, officer, or employee of the Senate under section 288c of this
title only when directed to do so by two-thirds of the Members of the
Joint Leadership Group or by the adoption of a resolution by the Senate.
(b) Civil action to enforce subpena
The Counsel shall bring a civil action to enforce a subpena of the
Senate or a committee or subcommittee of the Senate under section 288d
of this title only when directed to do so by the adoption of a
resolution by the Senate.
(c) Intervention or appearance
The Counsel shall intervene or appear as amicus curiae under section
288e of this title only when directed to do so by a resolution adopted
by the Senate when such intervention or appearance is to be made in the
name of the Senate or in the name of an officer, committee,
subcommittee, or chairman of a committee or subcommittee of the Senate.
(d) Immunity proceedings
The Counsel shall serve as the duly authorized representative in
obtaining an order granting immunity under section 288f of this title
of--
(1) the Senate when directed to do so by an affirmative vote of
a majority of the Members present of the Senate; or
(2) a committee or subcommittee of the Senate when directed to
do so by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the
full committee.
(e) Resolution recommendations
The Office shall make no recommendation with respect to the
consideration of a resolution under this section.
(Pub. L. 95-521, title VII, Sec. 703, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1877.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 288c, 288d, 288e, 288f, 288j
of this title.
