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S.Res. 250 · 111th Congress

A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of California v. Amir…

Full title

A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of California v. Amir Shervin.

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  1. Senate Introduced Aug 6, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Aug 6, 2009

Authorizes: (1) Eric Vizcaino and any other employee of Senator Boxer's office from whom testimony may be necessary to testify in the case of People of the State of California v. Amir Shervin , except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent such employees in connection with such case.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Aug 6, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes: (1) Eric Vizcaino and any other employee of Senator Boxer's office from whom testimony may be necessary to testify in the case of People of the State of California v. Amir Shervin, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent such employees in connection with such case.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in People of the State of California v. Amir Shervin.

Latest action (Aug 6, 2009): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9060-9061; text as passed Senate: CR S9061; text of measure as introduced: CR S9046)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 6, 2009

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  1. Senate Introduced Aug 6, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Aug 6, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.