2 U.S.C. § 288b | Requirements for authorizing representation activity

(a)

Direction of Joint Leadership Group or Senate resolution

section 288c of this titleThe Counsel shall defend the Senate or a committee, subcommittee, Member, officer, or employee of the Senate under 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

section 288d of this titleThe Counsel shall bring a civil action to enforce a subpena of the Senate or a committee or subcommittee of the Senate under only when directed to do so by the adoption of a resolution by the Senate.

(c)

Intervention or appearance

section 288e of this titleThe Counsel shall intervene or appear as amicus curiae under 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

section 288f of this titleThe Counsel shall serve as the duly authorized representative in obtaining an order granting immunity under 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, § 703Oct. 26, 197892 Stat. 1877(, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Jan. 3, 1979section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521 section 288 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .