A resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v. Miller.

Bill: 118-sres-614
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2024-03-21
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees

Evidence and witnesses

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Lawyers and legal services

Legislative rules and procedure

Senate
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2552; text: CR S2520-2521)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-03-21
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution authorizes the offices of Senator Jacky Rosen and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto to produce documents and testimony in the case of <em>United States v. Miller</em>.</p><p>The resolution specifically authorizes Dara Cohen, John Fossum, and Carlos Lara, employees in the office of Senator Rosen, to testify (except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted).&nbsp;</p><p>The resolution also authorizes employees in the office of Senator Cortez Masto&nbsp;from whom relevant evidence may be needed to testify in the case (except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted).</p><p>Further, the resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the employees of Senator Rosen's and Senator Cortez Masto's offices in connection with the case.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2024 Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mr. McConnell ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v. Miller .

Whereas, in the case of United States v. Miller , No. 2:23-cr-00221, pending in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the prosecution has requested the production of documents from the offices of Senators Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto and also has requested testimony from employees in those offices; 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 current and former employees of the Senate with respect to any subpoena, order, or request for testimony or documents relating to their official responsibilities; 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; 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 the office of Senator Jacky Rosen is authorized to produce documents and that Dara Cohen, John Fossum, and Carlos Lara, employees in that office, are authorized to testify in the case of United States v. Miller , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. 2. That the office of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is authorized to produce documents and that employees of that office from whom relevant evidence may be needed are authorized to testify in the case of United States v. Miller , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted. 3. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent the employees of Senator Rosen's and Senator Cortez Masto's offices in connection with the production of evidence and testimony authorized in sections one and two of this resolution.