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SENATE RESOLUTION 262--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND 
    REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF IN RE 
              ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL EMPLOYMENT DISPUTE

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

                              S. Res. 262

       Whereas, in the case of In re Architect of the Capitol 
     Employment Dispute, No. 1:24-mc-00032, pending in the United 
     States District Court for the District of Columbia, the 
     plaintiffs have issued a subpoena for testimony and 
     production of documents from Nichole Kotschwar, Deputy Staff 
     Director of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration;
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) 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 evidence 
     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 Nichole Kotschwar is authorized to provide 
     testimony and documents in the case of In re Architect of the 
     Capitol Employment Dispute, except concerning matters for 
     which a privilege or objection should be asserted.
       Sec. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent 
     Ms. Kotschwar in this matter.

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