# 119-sres-840: A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

119-sres-840, A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-840
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-14

## Summary

**Authorizes limited testimony and legal representation for employees of Senator Elizabeth Warren's office in a criminal-threat investigation.** The resolution ties allowed testimony to this investigation and related future proceedings while preserving Senate privilege limits. - Employees from Senator Elizabeth Warren's office may provide testimony relevant to the criminal-threat probe and to future proceedings tied to the same matter, but testimony does not extend to matters where a privilege should be asserted. - The Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to represent those employees for the testimony allowed by the resolution. - The resolution reinforces Senate privileges and Rule XI by limiting removal of evidence under Senate control without Senate permission and by framing testimony to respect those privileges.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Warren staff testimony and legal counsel: benefit, low. Employees of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office who have relevant evidence can give testimony in the criminal threat investigation and in any later related cases. Testimony does not cover matters protected by Senate or legal privilege. The Senate Legal Counsel represents these employees, but only fo…

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## Sources
- [119-sres-840 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/840)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-840 (as of 2026-08-14).