A resolution to authorize testimony in United States v. Margaret Murphy.

Bill: 116-sres-384
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-10-24
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Legislative rules and procedure

Senate

Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6177; text: CR S6162)

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes Jason Covey, an employee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, to testify in the case of <em>United States v. Margaret Murphy</em>, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.</p>

action_date: 2019-10-24
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes Jason Covey, an employee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, to testify in the case of <em>United States v. Margaret Murphy</em>, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 384 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 24, 2019 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Schumer ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize testimony in United States v. Margaret Murphy .

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Margaret Murphy , Case No. 2018CMD018331, pending in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, the Government has subpoenaed for testimony Jason Covey, an employee of the Committee on the Judiciary; 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; and 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 Jason Covey, an employee of the Committee on the Judiciary, is authorized to testify in the case of United States v. Margaret Murphy , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted.