Title: A resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v. Taylor.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution authorizes (1) Nicole Meservey, and any other current or former employee of Senator Mark Warner's office from whom relevant evidence may be necessary, to testify and produce documents in the case of United States v. Taylor (except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted); and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senator and any current or former employees of his office in connection with the case.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 263 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 263

To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States 
                               v. Taylor.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              June 8, 2021

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States 
                               v. Taylor.

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Taylor, Cr. No. 21-6, pending in the 
        United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, the 
        prosecution has requested the production of testimony and, if necessary, 
        documents from Nicole Meservey, an employee of the office of Senator 
        Mark Warner;
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 and 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 Nicole Meservey, an employee of the office of 
Senator Mark Warner, and any other current or former employee of the 
Senator's office from whom relevant evidence may be necessary, are 
authorized to testify and produce documents in the case of United 
States v. Taylor, except concerning matters for which a privilege 
should be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
Senator Warner and any current or former employees of his office in 
connection with the production of evidence authorized in section one of 
this resolution.
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