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S.Res. 840119th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)

A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.

Introduced: Aug 6, 2026
Latest action: Aug 6, 2026

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)

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What this bill means

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What this bill does

This Senate resolution allows staff members from Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office to provide testimony in a federal criminal threat investigation. It also allows the Senate Legal Counsel to act as the legal representative for these employees regarding their testimony.

Who it affects

* **Employees in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office** who are requested to testify. * **The Senate Legal Counsel**, who is authorized to represent the staff. * **The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts**, which requested the testimony for its investigation.

What would change

* Staff members in Senator Warren's office are permitted to give testimony requested by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts for a criminal threat investigation, as well as any future court proceedings related to that investigation. * The Senate Legal Counsel is permitted to provide legal representation to these staff members for matters related to the testimony. * The resolution grants permissions for these actions rather than creating mandatory requirements.

Money or funding

The resolution summary does not mention any funding, major spending, taxes, fees, or financial provisions.

Important exceptions or limits

* **Legal Privilege:** The authorization to testify specifically excludes any information or matters where a legal privilege applies and should be asserted.

Plain-English bottom line

This resolution grants permission for Senator Elizabeth Warren's staff to testify in a federal criminal threat investigation in Massachusetts and allows the Senate Legal Counsel to represent them, as long as legally privileged information is not shared.

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Aug 6, 2026

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)

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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)

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