A resolution to authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States.

Bill: 113-sres-422
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2014-04-10
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability

Congressional officers and employees

Evidence and witnesses

Legislative rules and procedure

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2391; text as passed Senate: CR S2387)

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes Holly Luck to provide written testimony and produce documents in the case of <i>Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States</i>, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent her in connection with this case. </p>

action_date: 2014-04-10
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Authorizes Holly Luck to provide written testimony and produce documents in the case of <i>Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States</i>, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent her in connection with this case. </p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 422 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2014 Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States .

Whereas, in the case of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States , No. 09–568 C, pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims, the plaintiff has issued a subpoena for testimony and production of documents from Holly Luck, a former employee of Senator Baucus; 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 current and former 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 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

That Holly Luck is authorized to provide written testimony and produce documents in the case of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Holly Luck in connection with the written testimony and document production authorized by section 1 of this resolution.