A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 368 To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern- mental Affairs. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OCTOBER 21, 2019 Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted an investigation into China’s impact on the U.S. education system; Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from the U.S. Department of Education 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 evi- dence under the control or in the possession of the Sen- ate can, by administrative or judicial process, be taken VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:50 Oct 21, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR368.ATS SR368 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 SRES 368 ATS 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 pro- motion 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 the Chairman and Ranking Minority 1 Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investiga- 2 tions of the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern- 3 mental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to provide 4 to the U.S. Department of Education and other regulatory 5 agencies, law enforcement officials, and entities or individ- 6 uals duly authorized by Federal or State governments, 7 records of the Subcommittee’s investigation into China’s 8 impact on the U.S. education system. 9 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:50 Oct 21, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR368.ATS SR368 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS