A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.
This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ben Ray Luján in a federal lawsuit involving the Federal Trade Commission. The legal action stems from subpoenas issued by defendants in the case requesting documents related to the senators' official duties. By invoking specific provisions of the Ethics in Government Act and Senate rules, the resolution ensures that the Senate’s legal team handles these requests on behalf of the affected members.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Aug 2026
House Passage
President
Introduced Aug 6, 2026
Last action Aug 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Aug 6, 2026
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
upper
Aug 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
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)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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