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 2D SESSION S. RES. 676 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 AUGUST 6, 2020 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 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 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 02:33 Aug 07, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR676.ATS SR676 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 SRES 676 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 Homeland Security and other 5 regulatory agencies, law enforcement officials, and entities 6 or individuals duly authorized by federal or state govern- 7 ments, records of the Subcommittee’s investigation into 8 the art industry and United States policies that undermine 9 sanctions. 10 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:33 Aug 07, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR676.ATS SR676 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS