[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 601 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 601

 To authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding 
                      in the District of Columbia.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 29, 2010

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To authorize testimony of Senate employees in a grand jury proceeding 
                      in the District of Columbia.

Whereas, in a proceeding before a grand jury of the United States District Court 
        for the District of Columbia testimony has been sought from employees of 
        the office of Senator John Ensign;
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;
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 current or former employees of Senator John Ensign's 
office are authorized to testify in the grand jury proceeding or any 
related proceeding, except concerning matters for which a privilege 
should be asserted.
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