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SRES229 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to withou…

A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Whereas, the Committee on Foreign Relations has received a request from the Department of Justice for access to records relating to a panel discussion attended by committee staff that may be relevant to a case, United States v. Peter Biar Ajak, CR-24-00394-PHX-SPL, now pending in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona;
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 Committee on Foreign Relations, acting jointly, are authorized to provide to the Department of Justice for use in connection with United States v. Peter Biar Ajak committee records relating to a panel discussion attended by committee staff.

Legislative Timeline

3 actions
  1. May 14, 2025
    Introduced in Senate
  2. May 14, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  3. May 14, 2025 Senate
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2932)
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