A resolution to authorize production of records to the United States Attorney.
Sponsored By: Senator Thune, John [R-SD]
Passed Senate
Summary
Authorizes production of Senator Mark Warner's office records.
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This authorization lets Warner's office provide documents under its control to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia for use in a pending criminal investigation while recognizing Senate privileges under Rule XI.
- Senator Warner's office can hand over documents it controls, but it may still assert privilege for specific matters.
- The U.S. Attorney's office gains access to Senate-controlled evidence for the named criminal investigation.
- Investigators may use produced documents to support the pending criminal probe of a constituent.
- The action relies on the Senate's privilege framework and limits the release to records covered by the authorization, leaving other privileges intact.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Thune, John [R-SD]
SD • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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