A resolution to authorize testimony, documentary production, and representation in United States of America v. Chaka Fattah, Sr., et al.

Bill: 114-sres-402
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2016-03-16
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

House of Representatives

Legislative rules and procedure

Members of Congress

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1549; text as passed Senate: CR S1546)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-03-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., to testify and produce documents in the case of <em>United States of America v. Chaka Fattah, Sr., et al.</em>, except when his attendance at the Senate is necessary for the performance of his legislative duties, and except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.</p> <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Casey in connection with that testimony.</p>

action_date: 2016-03-16
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Authorizes Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., to testify and produce documents in the case of <em>United States of America v. Chaka Fattah, Sr., et al.</em>, except when his attendance at the Senate is necessary for the performance of his legislative duties, and except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.</p> <p>Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Casey in connection with that testimony.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 402 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2016 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Reid ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize testimony, documentary production, and representation in United States of America v. Chaka Fattah, Sr., et al.

Whereas, in the case of United States of America v. Chaka Fattah, Sr., et al. , Cr. No. 15–346, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, testimony may be needed from Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., relating to his official responsibilities; Whereas, by Rule VI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no Senator shall absent himself from the service of the Senate without leave; 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; 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 Members of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony relating to their official responsibilities; 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 Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., is authorized to testify and to produce documents in the case of United States of America v. Chaka Fattah, Sr., et al. , except when his attendance at the Senate is necessary for the performance of his legislative duties, and except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Senator Casey in connection with the testimony authorized in section one of this resolution.