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S.Res. 86 (93rd)

A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate.

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Introduced

22 March 1973

Last action

22 March 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsors

Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS], Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR], Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ]

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Summary

Allows any Senator, or former Senator, to refuse to testify before any court or grant jury in a criminal proceeding concerning his legislative activity while a Member of the Senate. Prohibits an aide or former aide to a Senator or to a former Senator from testifying before a court or grand jury in a criminal prosecution in the performance of legislative activity by that Senator while he was a member of the Senate, unless otherwise instructed by that Senator. Provides that no memorial or other paper presented to the Senate, except original treaties, finally acted upon, shall be withdrawn from its files except by order of the Senate, except that when an act may pass for the settlement of any private claim, the Secretary is authorized to transmit to the officer charged with the settlement the papers on file relating to the claim, (contained in House Rule XXX). Provides that no memorial or other paper upon which an adverse report has been made shall be withdrawn from the files of the Senate unless copies thereof shall be left in the Office of the Secretary (presently contained in House Rule XXX). Requires a Senator to immediately notify the President Pro Tempore of any demands for testimony or documents made upon him or an aide which might fall within the provisions of this rule.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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