Bill Summary
This legislation authorizes the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to provide records of their investigation into the Equifax data breach to the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and authorized individuals or entities. This is in accordance with the privileges and rules of the Senate, which state that evidence under the control or possession of the Senate can only be released with the Senate's permission. This resolution allows for the promotion of justice while still upholding the Senate's privileges.
Possible Impacts
1) This legislation could affect people if their personal information was involved in the Equifax data breach, as their information could potentially be accessed by law enforcement officials or regulatory agencies.
2) The resolution could also affect people who are involved in the Equifax investigation, as their records and information could be requested and used by the Subcommittee and other authorized entities.
3) This legislation could also have an impact on the privileges and control of information held by the Senate, as it outlines the circumstances in which evidence or records can be accessed and used by outside parties.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 139 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 139
To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on
Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 2, 2019
Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
To authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on
Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs.
Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted an investigation
into the Equifax data breach;
Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from the Federal Trade
Commission for access to records of the Subcommittee's investigation;
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
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized to
provide to the Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement
officials, regulatory agencies, and entities or individuals duly
authorized by Federal or State governments, records of the
Subcommittee's investigation into the Equifax data breach.
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