[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 222 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 222

To authorize the production of documents by the Permanent Subcommittee 
                           on Investigations.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 1996

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize the production of documents by the Permanent Subcommittee 
                           on Investigations.

Whereas the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on 
        Governmental Affairs conducted an investigation into allegations 
        concerning the Department of Justice's handling of a computer software 
        contract with INSLAW, Inc.;
Whereas in the case of INSLAW, Inc., et al. v. United States of America, Cong. 
        Ref. No. 95-338X, pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims, 
        counsel for the plaintiffs have requested that the Permanent 
        Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs 
        provide copies of records from its 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
    Resolved, That the chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on 
Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to provide records 
to all parties in the case of INSLAW, Inc., et al. v. United States of 
America, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
asserted.
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