[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. Res. 725 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 725

To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in State of Ohio 
                               v. Huston.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 27, 2022

  Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To authorize testimony, documents, and representation in State of Ohio 
                               v. Huston.

Whereas, in the case of State of Ohio v. Huston, 22-CR-B01061, pending in 
        Licking County Municipal Court in Newark, Ohio, the prosecution has 
        requested the production of testimony, and, if necessary, documents from 
        Aidan Gavin, an employee in Senator Rob Portman's office;
Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government 
        Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  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
    Resolved, That Aidan Gavin, and any other current or former 
employee of Senator Portman's office from whom relevant evidence maybe 
necessary, are authorized to testify and produce documents in the case 
of State of Ohio v. Huston, except concerning matters for which a 
privilege should be asserted.
    Sec. 2.  The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent Mr. 
Gavin and any current or former employee of Senator Portman's office in 
connection with the production of evidence authorized in section one of 
this resolution.
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