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S.Res. 542 (95th)

A resolution authorizing the Select Committee on Ethics to participate in judicial proceedings deemed necessary to obtain information regarding its initial review in matters pertaining to Senators Herman E. Talmadge of Georgia and Edward Brooke of Massachusetts.

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Introduced

17 August 1978

Last action

17 August 1978 · Introduced

Status

Measure passed Senate.

Sponsors

Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Authorizes the Select Committee on Ethics to participate in judicial proceedings to obtain evidence relating to its investigation of alleged improprieties concerning Senator Herman E. Talmadge or Senator Edward Brooke.

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Timeline

  1. 17 August 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  2. 17 August 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

  3. 17 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Ethics (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  4. 17 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Select Committee on Ethics (without written report).

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 August 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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