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Passed on 2026-08-06

Resolution · 119th Congress · SRES 840

A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

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Introduced 2026-08-06Topic: governance ethics · criminal justice

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This Senate resolution responds to a request from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts for testimony from employees of Senator Elizabeth Warren's office in a criminal threat investigation. It allows those employees to testify in the investigation and in any future legal proceedings in the matter, except on topics where a privilege should be claimed. It also allows the Senate Legal Counsel to represent those employees when they give this testimony.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-08-06SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
2026-08-06Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)floor pass
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