S.Res. 379Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed Congress

A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Introduced January 23, 2018

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This resolution lets the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations share its investigative records about illegal opioid purchases and distribution with law‑enforcement and other authorized government bodies. It is meant to help promote justice by allowing the Senate’s privileged documents to be used in criminal or regulatory actions. The authority is limited to the subcommittee’s chair and ranking minority member acting together.

Key Provisions

  • The chairman and ranking minority member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations are jointly authorized to give law‑enforcement, regulatory agencies, and other duly authorized federal or state entities access to the subcommittee’s records on the investigation of illicit opioid purchases and shipments.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S475; text: CR S470)

January 23, 2018

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January 23, 2018

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S475; text: CR S470)

January 23, 2018

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Mitch McConnell
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Jan 23, 2018

Mr. President, on behalf of myself and the distinguished Democratic leader, Mr. Schumer, I send to the desk a resolution on documentary production by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and…

Steve Daines
Sen. Steve DainesR-MT · Jan 23, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 379, submitted earlier today. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to,…

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Agreed to SenateIssued January 23, 2018

III

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 379

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 23, 2018

Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted an investigation into the purchase and shipment of illicit opioids into and throughout the United States;

Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from a federal law enforcement agency for access to records of the Subcommittee’s investigation;

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 can, by administrative or judicial process, be taken from such control or possession but by permission of the Senate;

Whereas, when it appears that evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion 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

That the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to provide to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments, records of the Subcommittee’s investigation into the purchase and shipment of illicit opioids into and throughout the United States.