S.Res. 229Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Congress

A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsored by John ThuneSen. John Thune (R-SD)
Introduced May 14, 2025

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This Senate resolution lets the leaders of the Foreign Relations Committee give the Department of Justice certain committee records for use in a pending criminal case. It acknowledges that Senate materials are normally protected, but allows an exception when releasing them serves the interests of justice. The only records covered are those from a panel discussion that committee staff attended.

Key Provisions

  • The chairman and ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations may jointly release committee records about a panel discussion attended by staff to the Department of Justice.
  • The release is permitted despite Senate privilege rules because the records are needed for the criminal case United States v. Peter Biar Ajak.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2932)

May 14, 2025

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2932)

May 14, 2025

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John Thune
Sen. John ThuneR-SD · May 14, 2025

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 228, S. Res. 229, S. Res. 230. Mr.…

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Agreed to SenateIssued May 14, 2025

III

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 229

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 14, 2025

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

RESOLUTION

To authorize the production of records by the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Whereas, the Committee on Foreign Relations has received a request from the Department of Justice for access to records relating to a panel discussion attended by committee staff that may be relevant to a case, United States v. Peter Biar Ajak, CR-24-00394-PHX-SPL, now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona;

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 Committee on Foreign Relations, acting jointly, are authorized to provide to the Department of Justice for use in connection with United States v. Peter Biar Ajak committee records relating to a panel discussion attended by committee staff.