S.Res. 377An 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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Sponsor: Ron Johnson [R-WI]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Mar 17, 2016 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 38.

IntroducedFeb 29, 2016
Passed the SenateMar 17, 2016

What the measure doesCRS summary

(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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.Res. 377 as passed Senate without amendment on Mar 17, 2016. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 38

Senate Mar 17, 2016

On the Resolution

S. Res. 377

Resolution Agreed to

96 Yea 0 Nay 4 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members100 members

Democratic44 members

Independent2 members

Republican54 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

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