Number: RL31221
Title: McDade-Murtha Amendment: Legislation in the 107th Congress Concerning Ethical Standards for Justice Department Litigators
Authors: Charles Doyle, American Law Division 
Abstract: The McDade-Murtha Amendment, 28 U.S.C. 530B, instructs Department of Justice litigators to adhere to the ethical standards which apply to other attorneys in the places where the litigators perform their duties. Twice in the last year, the Senate has passed legislation that included sections substantially modifying the amendment, but in each instance the modifications have been stripped out of the host legislation prior to its passage. This report is a discussion of those sections and other similar proposals introduced in the 107th Congress.
Pages: 10
Date: Updated December 18, 2001