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-139
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2019-04-02
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Congressional committees

Congressional oversight

Consumer credit

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Government studies and investigations

Legislative rules and procedure

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2194)

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-04-02
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 Equifax data breach to the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments.</p>

action_date: 2019-04-02
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 Equifax data breach to the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and entities or individuals duly authorized by federal or state governments.</p>

tv_txt: III 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 139 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2019 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 Equifax data breach; Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from the Federal Trade Commission 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 Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and entities or individuals duly authorized by Federal or State governments, records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the Equifax data breach.