[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 410 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 410
To authorize Senate employees to testify and produce documents with
legal representation.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 20, 2004
Mr. Frist (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
To authorize Senate employees to testify and produce documents with
legal representation.
Whereas the Department of Justice is requesting testimony in connection with a
pending investigation into potential false statements to a committee of
the Senate;
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government
Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may
direct its counsel to represent employees of the Senate with respect to
any subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to their official
responsibilities;
Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and rule XI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the
possession of the Senate may, by the judicial or administrative process,
be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the
senate; and
Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of
the Senate may promote the administration of justice, the Senate will
take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with the
privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That present and former employees of the Senate are
authorized to testify and to produce documents, except as to matters
for which a privilege should be asserted, in connection with the
pending investigation into potential false statements to a committee of
the Senate, and any related proceedings.
Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent present
and former employees of the Senate in connection with the testimony
authorized in section one of this resolution.
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