A resolution determining that communications of the Congressional Research Service to the Congress are under custody and control of the Congress and authorizing Senate Legal Counsel representation in respect to Federal Trade Commission subpoena to the Congressional Research Service.

Summary

Makes it the determination of the Senate that communications of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to Members and committees of Congress are under the custody of Congress and may be released only in accordance with the rules and privileges of each House. Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, and directs the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Secretary of the Senate and the Director of CRS in a specified proceeding.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 1980

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

2. 27 March 1980

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

   Source: Floor

3. 27 March 1980

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 1980

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Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor

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