2-U.S.C.-288B

2-U.S.C.-288B

§288B – Requirements For Authorizing Representation Activity

Pathway

Title 2 > Chapter 9D > Section 288b

Details

  • Reference: Section 288b
  • Legend: §288B – Requirements For Authorizing Representation Activity
  • USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(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, §703, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1877.)

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

2-U.S.C.-286 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Congress

In this entry about 2-U.S.C.-286, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to congress in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States congress-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Subchapter IV – Chaplain in the Legal Encyclopedia: Senate

In this entry about Subchapter IV – Chaplain, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to senate in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States senate-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map


Posted

in

,

by

Tags:

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *