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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 21, 1993
Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Select Committee on Ethics to enforce the Committee's subpoena to Senator Bob Packwood and to conduct all related civil contempt proceedings. Authorizes the Committee to continue this action to enforce such subpoena until the final disposition by the Senate of the allegations of and information respecting misconduct by the Senator and to report to the Senate any further resolution for the civil or criminal enforcement of its subpoena to him.
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Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D–NV
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-6. Record Vote No: 348.
Senate roll call 348 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-6. Record Vote No: 348.
Senate roll call 348 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14778-14832)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14725-14738, S14744-14764)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
Committee on Ethics. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bryan with a preamble. With written report No. 103-164.
Committee on Ethics. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bryan with a preamble. With written report No. 103-164.
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