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[S. Res. 520 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 520

     To authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal 
                            representation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 23, 2006

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     To authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal 
                            representation.

Whereas the United States Department of Justice is conducting an investigation 
        into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters;
Whereas the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Rules and 
        Administration have received specific requests from the Department of 
        Justice for records that may be relevant for use in the investigation;
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 employees of the Senate with respect to any 
        subpoena, order, or request for testimony 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 can, by administrative or 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 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 Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee 
on Rules and Administration are authorized to provide to the U.S. 
Department of Justice the specific documents that have been requested 
by the Department of Justice to date for use in legal and investigatory 
proceedings, and to provide related testimony from their staffs, if 
necessary, except where a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
employees of the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Rules 
and Administration in connection with the document production and 
testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.
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