[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. Res. 629 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 629
To authorize the production of records by the Committee on Armed
Services.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 1 (legislative day, December 30, 2012), 2013
Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
To authorize the production of records by the Committee on Armed
Services.
Whereas, the United States Air Force has initiated an independent review of the
case of Major General John D. Lavelle, who has been nominated to be
advanced posthumously on the retired list to the rank of general;
Whereas, the Committee has received a request from the Secretary of the Air
Force that those conducting the independent review of Major General
Lavelle's nomination be given access to the Committee's executive
session documents relating to Major General Lavelle's 1972 nomination to
the rank of lieutenant general on the retired list of the Air Force;
Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under the control or in the
possession of the Senate can, by administrative or judicial process, be
taken 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 promotion 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 Member of the
Committee on Armed Services, acting jointly, are authorized to provide,
under appropriate security procedures, records from the Committee's
executive sessions relating to Major General John D. Lavelle's 1972
nomination to those persons conducting the independent review of Major
General Lavelle's case on behalf of the Air Force.
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