S.Res. 501Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Nformangum.

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The resolution permits three staff members from Senator Ted Cruz’s office—Amy English, Grant Murray, and Anthony Rodregous—to give testimony in the federal case United States v. Nformangum and allows them to be represented by Senate legal counsel. It also preserves the Senate’s right to assert privilege over any testimony or evidence that should remain confidential. The action applies to those employees and any current or former staff of the Cruz office involved in the case.

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Authorizes Amy English, Grant Murray, and Anthony Rodregous to provide relevant testimony in United States v. Nformangum, except on privileged matters.
Empowers the Senate Legal Counsel to represent those employees and any current or former officers or staff of Senator Cruz’s office in matters related to producing evidence for the case.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5968; text: CR S5965-5966)

December 13, 2023

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5968; text: CR S5965-5966)

December 13, 2023

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Dec 13, 2023

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, S. Res. 499, S. Res. 500, S. Res. 501, S. Res. 502. Madam President,…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, S. Res. 499, S. Res. 500, S. Res. 501, S. Res. 502.

Madam President, these resolutions concern requests for evidence in two criminal actions pending in Federal district courts, one in the District of Columbia and the other in the Southern District of Texas. Trials in both matters are expected to commence on January 8, 2024.

In the first case, pending in Federal district court in the District of Columbia, the defendant is charged with multiple counts arising out of the events of January 6, 2021. In this case, brought against Anthony Antonio, the prosecution has requested testimony from Daniel Schwager, formerly counsel to the Secretary of the Senate, concerning his knowledge and observations of the process and constitutional and legal bases for Congress' counting of the Electoral College votes. Senate Secretary Berry would like to cooperate with this request by providing relevant testimony in this trial from Mr. Schwager.

In the second case, pending in Federal district court in the Southern District of Texas, the defendant is charged with threatening to injure and murder Senator Ted Cruz in a voicemail he left with the Senator's Houston, TX office. In this case, brought against Isaac Ambe Nformangum, the prosecution has requested testimony from Amy English, the Senator's staff assistant, and Grant Murray, the Senator's special operations adviser, who witnessed the relevant events. The prosecution has further requested trial testimony from Anthony Rodregous, Senator Cruz's counsel, who has knowledge of the Senator's official duties and position on the 1965 Civil Rights Act, which formed the basis of the defendant's threat. Senator Cruz would like to cooperate with these requests by providing relevant employee testimony from his office.

In keeping with the rules and practices of the Senate, the enclosed resolutions would authorize the production of relevant testimony from Mr. Schwager, Ms. English, and Messrs. Murray and Rodregous, with representation by the Senate legal counsel.

I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc.

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Agreed to SenateIssued December 13, 2023

III

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 501

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 13, 2023

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

RESOLUTION

To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Nformangum.

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Nformangum, Cr. No. 22-367, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the prosecution has requested the production of testimony from Amy English, Grant Murray, and Anthony Rodregous, employees of the Office of Senator Ted Cruz;

Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct its counsel to represent current and former officers and employees of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for evidence 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

That Amy English, Grant Murray, and Anthony Rodregous, employees in the Office of Senator Ted Cruz, are authorized to provide relevant testimony in the case of United States v. Nformangum, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.

The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Ms. English, Messrs. Murray, and Rodregous, and any current or former officer or employees of Senator Cruz's office, in connection with the production of evidence authorized in section one of this resolution.