SENATE RESOLUTION 676--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 140
(Senate - August 06, 2020)
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SENATE RESOLUTION 676--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF RECORDS BY THE
PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND
SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to.
S. Res. 676
Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
conduced an investigation into the art industry and United
States policies that undermine sanctions;
Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security 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 th privileges of the
Senate: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, 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 U.S. Department of
Homeland Security and other regulatory agencies, law
enforcement officials, and entities or individuals duly
authorized by Federal or State government, records of the
Subcommittee's investigation into the art industry and the
United States policies that undermine sanctions.
Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the Permanent Subcommittee on
Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs recently conducted an investigation into the use of the art
industry to evade financial sanctions imposed by the United States on
foreign adversaries. The subcommittee has now received a request from
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking access to records that
the subcommittee obtained during the investigation.
In keeping with the Senate's practice under its rules, this
resolution would authorize the chairman and ranking
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minority member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, acting
jointly, to provide records, obtained by the subcommittee in the course
of its investigation, in response to this request and requests from
other Federal or State government entities and officials with a
legitimate need for the records.
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