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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 29, 2016Congress
S.Res. 377

An original resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action to enforce a subpoena of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Mar 17, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to:

  • bring a civil action in the name of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to enforce the subpoena issued to Carl Ferrer, Chief Executive Officer of Backpage.com, LLC; and
  • conduct all related civil contempt proceedings.

What just happenedMar 17, 2016

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 38.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI](R-WI)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 17, 2016Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 38.

  2. Mar 17, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 38.

  3. Mar 17, 2016Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1561-1568)

  4. Feb 29, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1087-1088)

  5. Feb 29, 2016Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Johnson with a preamble. With written report No. 114-214.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Feb 29, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Johnson with a preamble. With written report No. 114-214.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  7. Feb 29, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentMar 17, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to:

  • bring a civil action in the name of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to enforce the subpoena issued to Carl Ferrer, Chief Executive Officer of Backpage.com, LLC; and
  • conduct all related civil contempt proceedings.
Introduced in SenateFeb 29, 2016

Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to:

  • bring a civil action in the name of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to enforce the subpoena issued to Carl Ferrer, Chief Executive Officer of Backpage.com, LLC; and
  • conduct all related civil contempt proceedings.
Reported to Senate without amendmentFeb 29, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to:

  • bring a civil action in the name of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to enforce the subpoena issued to Carl Ferrer, Chief Executive Officer of Backpage.com, LLC; and
  • conduct all related civil contempt proceedings.
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