A resolution to authorize the appearance of the Committee on Foreign Relations in a legal proceeding, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

Summary

Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to defend the Committee on Foreign Relations or appear in the name of the Committee as amicus curiae or intervenor, in any proceeding in support of the Committee's access to the nonpublic records the Department of Justice has agreed to provide the Committee in connection with the case of United States v. Zavala.

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Timeline

1. 18 December 1987

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

2. 18 December 1987

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

3. 18 December 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 December 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor

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