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

Bill: 116-sres-676
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2020-08-06
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Legislative rules and procedure

Sanctions

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5289-5290; consideration: CR S5345; text: CR S5289)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-08-06
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution 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 the art industry and U.S. policies that undermine sanctions to the Department of Homeland Security and other regulatory agencies, law enforcement officials, and entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments.</p>

action_date: 2020-08-06
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution 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 the art industry and U.S. policies that undermine sanctions to the Department of Homeland Security and other regulatory agencies, law enforcement officials, and entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 676 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 6, 2020 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 the art industry and United States policies that undermine sanctions; Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 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 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other regulatory agencies, law enforcement officials, and entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments, records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the art industry and United States policies that undermine sanctions.