Search Results: keywords:"legal privilege"

  • S. RES. 579 — To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kenyon.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:167

    S. RES. 579 allows a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, Daniel Schwager, to give testimony in the legal case United States v. Kenyon. The resolution specifically authorizes Mr. Schwager to provide relevant information unless it involves...

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    In this special rule, a person named Daniel Schwager, who used to work for the Senate, is allowed to talk about some things in a court case without getting into trouble, but he has to be careful not to share secret stuff. Also, some lawyers are there to help him know what he can say.

  • S. RES. 855 — To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Cudo.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:167

    S. RES. 855 allows Daniel Schwager, a former Senate employee, to give testimony in the court case United States v. Cudo. This resolution permits him to provide evidence while protecting certain privileged information. It also authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to...

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    S. RES. 855 lets Daniel Schwager, who used to work for the Senate, talk about what he knows in a court case, while still keeping certain secrets safe. It also allows special lawyers to help him and others if needed.

  • H. R. 4116 — To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require reports on the use of the systemic risk authority applicable to winding up a failed insured depository institution, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,541

    H.R. 4116, known as the "Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act," seeks to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act by ensuring clearer reporting on the use of the systemic risk authority when dealing with failed banks. The bill mandates that the Government Accountability...

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    H.R. 4116 is a new rule that wants to make sure people know why some banks fail by having reports that explain everything in a way that tries not to spill secrets, but some parts of this rule might make it hard to show all the details.

  • S. RES. 937 — To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Warnagiris.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:173

    S. RES. 937 is a resolution from the 118th Congress that authorizes Daniel Schwager, a former employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, to testify in the case of United States v. Warnagiris. The case is being heard in the United States District Court for...

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    S. RES. 937 lets a man named Daniel Schwager, who used to work for the Senate, talk in court about what he knows, but he can't talk about secrets. The Senate lawyers will help him and other Senate workers if they need it.