[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 140 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10810-S10811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 135--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE 
                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION

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

                              S. Res. 135

       Whereas, federal, state, and local law enforcement 
     officials have requested that the

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     Committee on Rules and Administration provide them with 
     copies of records held by the committee related to the 1996 
     United States Senate election in Louisiana;
       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 documents, papers, and 
     records 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 the Committee on Rules and Administration, 
     either through formal action or by joint action of the 
     Chairman and Ranking Member, is authorized to provide to 
     federal, state, and local law enforcement officials copies of 
     records held by the committee related to the 1996 United 
     States Senate election in Louisiana.

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