SENATE RESOLUTION 839--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION V. KEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC, ET AL

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Record: Senate Floor
Section type: Floor speeches
Chamber: Senate
Date: August 6, 2026
Congress: 119th Congress
Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.

COUNSEL IN FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION V. KEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC, ET AL

Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Schumer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

S. Res. 839

Whereas, in the case of Federal Trade Comission v. Key

Investment Group, LLC, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-02716,

pending in the United States District Court for the District

of Maryland, the defendants have issued subpoenas for the

production of documents to Senator Marsha Blackburn and

Senator Ben Ray Lujan;

Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the

Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a)

and 288c(a)(2), the Senate may direct its counsel to

represent current and former Members of the Senate with

respect to any subpoena, order, or request for evidence

relating to their official responsibilities; and

Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United

States and Rule XI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no

evidence under the control or in the possession of the Senate

may, by the judicial or administrative process, be taken from

such control or possession but by permission of the Senate:

Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to

represent Senator Blackburn and Senator Lujan in this matter.