# 119-sres-478: A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Kaminski.

119-sres-478, A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Kaminski., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-478
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Kaminski.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Authorizes testimony and the production of documents by a former Senate aide in a federal criminal case while allowing privilege-based limits.** The resolution lets Ian Madigan and other former staff from Senator Robert P. Casey Jr.'s office provide testimony and relevant documents in United States v. Kaminski, except for matters where the Senate asserts a privilege or objects. It also authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent those former staff for that testimony and document production.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Former Casey staff can testify with counsel: benefit, low. This resolution authorizes Ian Madigan and other former staff of former Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. to testify and provide documents in the case United States v. Kaminski. They may withhold any matter covered by a valid privilege or objection. The Senate Legal Counsel may represent them for this t…

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## Sources
- [119-sres-478 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/478)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-478 (as of 2026-04-21).