A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill: 115-sres-237
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2017-08-01
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Human trafficking

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2017-08-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4672; consideration: CR S4635; text of measure as introduced: CR S4672)

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-08-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to provide records of the subcommittee's investigation into Internet sex trafficking to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments.</p>

action_date: 2017-08-01
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 the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to provide records of the subcommittee's investigation into Internet sex trafficking to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 237 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2017 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Schumer ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted an investigation into Internet sex trafficking; Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from a federal law enforcement agency for access to records of the Subcommittee’s investigation; 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 evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate is needed for the promotion 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 the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to provide to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments, records of the Subcommittee’s investigation into Internet sex trafficking.