A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 840 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 840

 To authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 6, 2026

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 To authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

Whereas, the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of
        Massachusetts has requested employee testimony from the office of
        Senator Elizabeth Warren for use in a criminal threat investigation;
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 current and former employees of the
        Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony or
        documents 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 promite 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 employees of the office of Senator Elizabeth Warren
from whom relevant evidence may be necessary are authorized to provide
testimony in this investigation and any future legal proceedings in
this matter, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be
asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent the
employees of Senator Warren's office in connection with the production
of testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.
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