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US SR609

Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Thune

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Ryan Alban (employee of Senator Ted Budd), Lisa Gibbens (employee of Senator Kevin Cramer), and Jill Wyman (employee of Senator John Cornyn) to testify in United States v. Crouse (Case No. 23-393) pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

  • Testimony authorization excludes matters for which Senate privilege should be asserted

  • Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to represent these three Senate employees in connection with their testimony

  • Submitted by Senators Thune and Schumer on February 12, 2026, and agreed to the same day

  • Invokes sections 703(a) and 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2)) as authority for Senate counsel representation

Legislative Description

A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Crouse.

Last Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S613)

2/12/2026

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