[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 104 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 104

      To authorize testimony, production of documents, and legal 
 representation in United States v. Nippon Miniature Bearing, Inc., et 
                                  al.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 20, 1999

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      To authorize testimony, production of documents, and legal 
 representation in United States v. Nippon Miniature Bearing, Inc., et 
                                  al.

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Nippon Miniature Bearing, Inc., et al., 
        Court No. 96-12-02853, pending in the United States Court of 
        International Trade, a subpoena for testimony and documents has been 
        issued to Tim Osborn, a former employee of the Senate Committee on Small 
        Business, concerning the performance of his duties on behalf of the 
        Committee.
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 Members or 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 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 consistently with 
        the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Tim Osborn, and any other former Senate Member or 
employee from whom testimony may be required, are authorized to testify 
and produce documents in the case of United States v. Nippon Miniature 
Bearing, Inc., et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege 
should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Tim 
Osborn, and any other former Member or employee of the Senate from whom 
testimony may be required, in connection with the case of United States 
v. Nippon Miniature Bearing, Inc., et al.
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