2 U.S.C. § 288b : US Code - Section 288B: Requirements for authorizing representation activity

Search 2 U.S.C. § 288b : US Code - Section 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.