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Harry Reid: “This resolution concerns a civil action filed against the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2010
This resolution concerns a civil action filed against the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives seeking to have the Federal courts order Congress to pass legislation enacting the plaintiff's proposal to purportedly save Social Security. This lawsuit seeking to compel the Congress to take legislative action is not cognizable before the Federal courts. This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the President pro tempore, Senator Inouye, in this case and to move for its dismissal.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada
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govinfo.gov
Sep 28, 2010

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The speaker addresses a resolution related to a lawsuit against Congress regarding Social Security legislation.

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