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

USA119th CongressSRES-609| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution grants authorization for three specific Senate employees to provide testimony in the federal court case of United States of America v. Crouse , which is pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The prosecution had requested testimony from employees of Senators Ted Budd, Kevin Cramer, and John Cornyn, leading to this Senate action in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act and Senate privileges. Specifically, Ryan Alban , an employee of Senator Ted Budd; Lisa Gibbens , an employee of Senator Kevin Cramer; and Jill Wyman , an employee of Senator John Cornyn, are authorized to testify. This authorization includes the explicit condition that matters for which a privilege should be asserted are excluded from their testimony. Additionally, the resolution empowers the Senate Legal Counsel to represent these employees in connection with the production of their authorized testimony.
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A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Bozell.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SRES 118-214
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Neely.

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SRES 118-178
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelly.

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SRES 118-314
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Sahady.

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SRES 117-726
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Herrera.

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SRES 117-822
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Rhodes.
Feb 12, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S613)
Feb 12, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-107
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Taubert.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-823
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Groseclose.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-666
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Williams.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-517
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Reffitt.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-937
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Warnagiris.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-900
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Baez.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-854
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelley.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-855
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Cudo.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-502
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Antonio.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-501
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Nformangum.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-416
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Sullivan.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-415
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Samsel.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-329
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Horn.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-315
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Bozell.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-278
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Hostetter.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-522
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Todd.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-177
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Powell.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-132
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Grillo.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-64
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. GossJankowski.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-579
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kenyon.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-214
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Neely.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-178
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelly.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-314
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Sahady.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-726
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Herrera.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-822
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Rhodes.


  • February 12, 2026
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S613)


  • February 12, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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

USA119th CongressSRES-609| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
This resolution grants authorization for three specific Senate employees to provide testimony in the federal court case of United States of America v. Crouse , which is pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. The prosecution had requested testimony from employees of Senators Ted Budd, Kevin Cramer, and John Cornyn, leading to this Senate action in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act and Senate privileges. Specifically, Ryan Alban , an employee of Senator Ted Budd; Lisa Gibbens , an employee of Senator Kevin Cramer; and Jill Wyman , an employee of Senator John Cornyn, are authorized to testify. This authorization includes the explicit condition that matters for which a privilege should be asserted are excluded from their testimony. Additionally, the resolution empowers the Senate Legal Counsel to represent these employees in connection with the production of their authorized testimony.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 116-107
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Taubert.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-823
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Groseclose.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-666
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Williams.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-517
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Reffitt.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-937
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Warnagiris.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-900
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Baez.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-854
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelley.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-855
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Cudo.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-502
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Antonio.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-501
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Nformangum.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-416
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Sullivan.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-415
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Samsel.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-329
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Horn.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-315
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Bozell.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-278
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Hostetter.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-522
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Todd.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-177
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Powell.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-132
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Grillo.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-64
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. GossJankowski.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-579
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kenyon.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-214
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Neely.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-178
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelly.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-314
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Sahady.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-726
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Herrera.

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-822
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Rhodes.
Feb 12, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S613)
Feb 12, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 116-107
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Taubert.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-823
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Groseclose.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-666
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Williams.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-517
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Reffitt.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-937
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Warnagiris.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-900
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Baez.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-854
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelley.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-855
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Cudo.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-502
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Antonio.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-501
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Nformangum.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-416
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Sullivan.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-415
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Samsel.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-329
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Horn.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-315
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Bozell.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-278
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Hostetter.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-522
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Todd.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-177
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Powell.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-132
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Grillo.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-64
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. GossJankowski.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-579
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kenyon.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-214
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Neely.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-178
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Kelly.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-314
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Sahady.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-726
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Herrera.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-822
    A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Rhodes.


  • February 12, 2026
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S613)


  • February 12, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingSenate