[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 609 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 609

To authorize testimony, and representation in United States of America 
                               v. Crouse.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 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 in United States of America 
                               v. Crouse.

Whereas, in the case of United States of America v. Crouse, Cr. No. 23-393, 
        pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of 
        Texas, the prosecution has requested the production of testimony from 
        employees of the offices of Senator Ted Budd, Senator Kevin Cramer, and 
        Senator John Cornyn;
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 or 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 promote 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 Ryan Alban, an employee of the office of Senator Ted 
Budd, is authorized to testify in the case of United States v. Crouse, 
except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  That Lisa Gibbens, an employee of the office of Senator 
Kevin Cramer, is authorized to testify in the case of United States v. 
Crouse, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be 
asserted.
    Sec. 3.  That Jill Wyman, an employee of the office of Senator John 
Cornyn, is authorized to testify in the ase of United States v. Crouse, 
except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 4.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent the 
employees of the offices of Senators Budd, Cramer, and Cornyn in 
connection with the production of testimony authorized in sections one, 
two, and three of this resolution.
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