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CVC-217 (South Congressional Meeting Room) Phone: (202) 225-2915 The area west of the Longworth Building on squares 635 and 636 was chosen, with the main entrance on Independence Avenue and garage and pedestrian entrances on South Capitol Street, C Street, and First Street Southwest. 1813 (citing Doe v. McMillan, 412 U.S. 306, 314, 93 S.Ct. The Congressman does not dispute that congressional offices are subject to the operation of the Fourth Amendment and thus subject to a search pursuant to a search warrant issued by the federal district court. Phone: (202) 225-2190 749, 15 L.Ed.2d 681 (1966). WebRayburn House Office Building Horseshoe drive off South Capitol Street or entrance on 654; it is of no moment that the indictment was filed in another district, id. Neither party suggests that the return of the indictment divests this court of jurisdiction or renders this appeal moot or urges that the court not proceed to decide this appeal.2 Cf. Congressman Jefferson argued in the district court that he has suffered irreparable harm with no adequate remedy available at law because the violation of his constitutional rights cannot be vindicated by an action at law or damages or any other traditional relief.7 On appeal, however, the Congressman makes no claim that the functioning of his office has been impaired by loss of access to the original versions of the seized documents; the Remand Order directed that he be given copies of all seized documents. TTY: 202-225-1904. Complete Directory . 7. Currently, Immuno-Mycologics, Inc. 2059 Rayburn House Office Building Fax: As our court has noted, the touchstone of the Clause is interference with legislative activities, see Brown & Williamson, 62 F.3d at 421; the Clause is therefore designed to protect Congressmen not only from the consequences of litigation's results but also from the burden of defending themselves' for their legislative actions, Helstoski v. Meanor, 442 U.S. 500, 508, 99 S.Ct. The question remains what the appropriate remedy is under Rule 41(g) for a violation of the Speech or Debate Clause. Contact | Armed Services Republicans Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman and Congressional Valley Fever Task Force Co-Chair Kevin McCarthy, U.S. at 418 (quoting MINPECO, 844 F.2d at 859). Noting that the Speech or Debate privilege is not designed to protect the reputations of congressmen but rather the functioning of Congress, id. In the meantime, the court enjoined the Executive from reviewing any of the seized documents pending further order of this court. Key Documents Markup of One Bill, Full Committee (December 14, Washington, DC 20515 The district court found probable cause for issuance of the search warrant and signed it on May 18, 2006, directing the search to occur on or before May 21 and the U.S. Capitol Police to provide immediate access to Room 2113. This roundtable brought optimism and excitement for a vaccine to cure Valley Fever in dogs within the next three years, and later a cure for humans. 2531; see Fields, 459 F.3d at 9. But, if the United States' legitimate interests can be satisfied even if the property is returned, continued retention of the property would become unreasonable. WebThe Architect estimated that the cost to June 30, 1966 (believed to be the estimated cost to completion), would be $98,209,685, including $8,955,685 for the subway between the Capitol and the Rayburn Building and for the pedestrian tunnels between the Longworth and Ray- Although Brown & Williamson involved civil litigation and the documents being sought were legislative in nature, the court's discussion of the Speech or Debate Clause was more profound and repeatedly referred to the functioning of the Clause in criminal proceedings. Essentially, the procedures called for the FBI agents conducting the search to have no substantive role in the investigation and upon reviewing and removing materials from Room 2113, not to reveal politically sensitive or non-responsive items inadvertently seen during the course of the search. Id. There would appear to be no reason why the Congressman's privilege under the Speech or Debate Clause cannot be asserted at the outset of a search in a manner that also protects the interests of the Executive in law enforcement. He argued, inter alia, that the issuance and execution of the search warrant violated the Speech or Debate Clause and sought an order enjoining FBI and Justice Department review or inspection of the seized materials. Business Meetings 1619, 48 L.Ed.2d 71 (1976). The Capitol complex was sealed off, and staff in the building were told to stay in their offices after the building was put into lockdown by the United States Capitol Police. H-217 (Speaker's Ceremonial Office) The majority, in barring Executive Branch execution of a search warrant-and, by extension, other common investigatory tools-based on mere exposure to privileged records, checks the Judicial Branch as well. Washington, D.C. 20515 Thus, in the criminal context the Supreme Court has indicated that it is the Executive Branch's evidentiary use of legislative acts, rather than its exposure to that evidence, that violates the Clause. at 37-38. The compelled disclosure of legislative materials to FBI agents executing the search warrant was not unintentional but deliberate-a means to uncover responsive non-privileged materials. Accessibility Services | Architect of the Capitol Neoclassical architecture in Washington, D.C. All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles with bare URLs for citations from March 2022, Articles with PDF format bare URLs for citations, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 September 2022, at 22:26. 1100 LHOB (Ways and Means Committee) 783, 95 L.Ed. 151 (1763)), I would conclude that the Speech or Debate Clause does not bar the Executive Branch's execution of a search warrant on a congressional office and, accordingly, deny Rep. Jefferson's Rule 41(g) motion.13. 2237 RHOB (Judiciary Committee) 367, 92 L.Ed. [6] The legality of the raid was challenged in court, where a federal appeals court ruled that the FBI had violated the Speech or Debate clause of the United States Constitution by allowing the executive branch to review materials that were part of the legislative process.[7]. This is an appeal from the denial of a motion, filed pursuant to Rule 41(g) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, seeking the return of all materials seized by the Executive upon executing a search warrant for non-legislative materials in the congressional office of a sitting Member of Congress. 654, 7 L.Ed.2d 614 (1962)); In re Search of the Premises Known as 6455 South Yosemite, 897 F.2d 1549, 1554-56 (10th Cir.1990); United States v. Mid-States Exchange, 815 F.2d 1227, 1228 (8th Cir.1987) (per curiam). The court instructed the district court to: (1) copy and provide the copies of all the seized documents to the Congressman; (2) using the copies of computer files made by [the Executive], search for the terms listed in the warrant, and provide a list of responsive records to Congressman Jefferson; (3) provide the Congressman an opportunity to review the records and, within two days, to submit, ex parte, any claims that specific documents are legislative in nature; and (4) review in camera any specific documents or records identified as legislative and make findings regarding whether the specific documents or records are legislative in nature. Remand Order at 1. United States v. Jefferson, No. Materials determined by the filter team not to be privileged would be turned over to the prosecution team, with copies to the Congressman's attorney within ten business days of the search. The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) provides a variety of services for individuals with disabilities. The Supreme Court has instructed that the Clause is to be applied in such a way as to insure the independence of the legislature without altering the historic balance of the three co-equal branches of Government. Brewster, 408 U.S. at 508, 92 S.Ct. Navigating Capitol Hill Sam Rayburn History: Mr. Speaker and Web2312 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-8220 Long Beach Office 4201 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 422 Long Beach, CA 90807 Phone: (310) 831-1799 South Gate City Hall Office 8650 California Ave South Gate, CA 90280 Phone: (310) 831-1799 Carson City Hall Office 701 E. Carson St Carson, CA 90745 Phone: (310) 831-1799 Cf. The Supreme Court has not spoken to the precise issue at hand. 2531. 2359 RHOB (Appropriations). See Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. v. Williams, 62 F.3d 408, 420 (D.C.Cir.1995). Will Rogers Statue Area There is no dispute that the issuance of the search warrant for Rep. Jefferson's congressional office does not violate the Clause. As [t]he laws of this country allow no place or employment as a sanctuary for crime, Williamson v. United States, 207 U.S. 425, 439, 28 S.Ct. 2123 RHOB (Energy and Commerce Committee) The Executive does not argue otherwise; the search warrant sought only materials not protected by the Speech or Debate Clause. 163, 52 L.Ed. The investigation included speaking with the Congressman's staff, one of whom had advised that records relevant to the investigation remained in the congressional office. Finally, the government repeatedly emphasizes the consequences for law enforcement if a non-disclosure rule is recognized in the criminal context. Our precedent establishes that the testimonial privilege under the Clause extends to non-disclosure of written legislative materials. But indications as to what Congress is looking at provide clues as to what Congress is doing, or might be about to do-and this is true whether or not the documents are sought for the purpose of inquiring into (or frustrating) legislative conduct or to advance some other goals We do not share the Third Circuit's conviction that democracy's limited toleration for secrecy is inconsistent with an interpretation of the Speech or Debate Clause that would permit Congress to insist on the confidentiality of investigative files. Rayburn was completed in early 1965 and is home to the offices of 169 representatives. This content is provided for the users convenience and is consistent with the stated purpose of this website. at 420, and thereby potentially defeating the Clause's purpose to insulate Members of Congress from distractions that divert their time, energy, and attention from their legislative tasks, id. 3405, 82 L.Ed.2d 677 (1984), is relevant to the extent the Congressman invokes deterrence as a rationale for the remedy he seeks under Rule 41(g). The warrant was lawfully issued because it does not seek evidence of [a] legislative act generally done in Congress in relation to the business before it, United States v. Brewster, 408 U.S. 501, 512, 92 S.Ct. Rep. Jefferson places considerable emphasis on the fact that the executive branch executed a search warrant on the legislative office of a sitting Member of Congress for the first time in the history of the United States. Appellant's Br. Earlier efforts to provide space for the House of Representatives had included the construction of the Cannon House Office Building and the Longworth House Office Building. 06-3105. Such a rule would also presumably apply to surveillance of a Member or staffer who might discuss legislative matters with another Member or staffer. Id. On the other hand, limiting the law enforcement tools that may be used to investigate Members does undermine the legitimate needs of the judicial process, specifically, the primary constitutional duty of the Judicial Branch to do justice in criminal prosecutions. Nixon, 418 U.S. at 707. Our district encompasses most of Seattle Neither does the Congressman maintain that the Speech or Debate Clause protects unprivileged evidence of unprivileged criminal conduct. (emphasis added). Logistical Note: To navigate to the event space, enter into the Rayburn Office assignments 1 The limited United States Supreme Court precedent regarding the applicability of the Clause in the criminal context makes one thing clear-the Clause does not purport to confer a general exemption upon Members of Congress from liability or process in criminal cases. The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) provides a variety of services for individuals with disabilities. His proposal would resurrect his Fifth Amendment right because presumably he would respond as he did to the subpoena duces tecum. Center Steps Hallway Area The following day, the President of the United States directed the Attorney General, acting through the Solicitor General, to preserve and seal the records and to make sure no use was made of the materials and that no one had access to them; this directive would expire on July 9, 2006. At trial Rep. Jefferson may assert Speech or Debate Clause immunity to bar the use of records he claims are privileged. HC-8 at 10. 2531. 201(b)(2)(A); Counts 5 to 10, Scheme to Deprive Citizens of Honest Services by Wire Fraud, id. at 420. [T]he physical search of the Office [was] conducted by Special Agents [with] no substantive role in the investigation of Rep. Jefferson. Art. Perhaps more to the point, however, he contends that complete return of all seized materials is the only remedy that vindicates the separation of powers principles underlying the Speech or Debate Clause and serves as an appropriate deterrent to future violations. Although the Supreme Court in Weatherford v. Bursey, 429 U.S. 545, 558, 97 S.Ct. Note: Last entry is at 4:30 p.m.Closed to the public on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. This markup took place in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. at 47. at 415 (quoting Eastland v. U.S. Servicemen's Fund, 421 U.S. 491, 502, 95 S.Ct. of Stanley M. Brand et al. 2128 RHOB (Financial Services) The indictment charged: Count 1, Conspiracy to Solicit Bribes by a Public Official, Deprive Citizens of Honest Services by Wire Fraud, and Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 18 U.S.C. This chill runs counter to the Clause's purpose of protecting against disruption of the legislative process. I disagree.6. at JA 79-87. Yet, to the extent the majority reads Brown & Williamson to limit Gravel to process served on a congressional aide during a criminal investigation of a third party, that reading mischaracterizes both Brown & Williamson and Gravel. As Gravel noted, his aide's privilege derives from the Member's. at 119. 2267 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC, 20515-5201 Phone: (202) 225-2646 Website: https://sablan.house.gov/ Full map view. At FindLaw.com, we pride ourselves on being the number one source of free legal information and resources on the web. at 418 (italics omitted), the court held that [a] party is no more entitled to compel congressional testimony-or production of documents-than it is to sue congressmen, id. at 660. at 661. Leasing Corp. v. United States, 429 U.S. 338, 359-60, 97 S.Ct. See United States v. Rostenkowski, 59 F.3d 1291, 1296-1300 (D.C.Cir.1995). Const., art. It is this aspect of the warrant's execution that Rep. Jefferson claims violated the Clause because it constituted impermissible question[ing] of him. Given this purpose, we concluded that the Clause permit[s] Congress to insist on the confidentiality of investigative files and therefore barred enforcement of the subpoena. And again the criminal context distinguishes Brown & Williamson's dicta from this case. Congressman Jim Saxton was reportedly the source of the false alarm, after he mistook construction sounds in the garage for gunfire.[8]. 371 (conspiracy to commit bribery, wire fraud and bribery of foreign official). 1: The Senators and Representatives shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same (emphasis added). The U.S. House of Representatives is fully accessible to people with disabilities. He is also the Lead House Republican on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, co-chairs the Valley Fever Task Force with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and is the Republican Co-Chair of the Blockchain Caucus, Telehealth Caucus, Singapore Caucus, and the Caucus on Access to Capital and Credit. See Appellant's Br. Fax: (202) 225-2908 The U.S. Capitol is open to the public for tours Monday Saturday from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. at 616, to date the Court has not spoken on whether the privilege conferred by the Clause includes a non-disclosure privilege. at 26. 572, 57 L.Ed. 436 (1948), and, upon that official's finding of probable cause, the warrant authorizes Government officers to seize evidence without requiring enforcement through the courts, United States v. Miller, 425 U.S. 435, 446 n. 8, 96 S.Ct. The FBI agents seized and carried away two boxes of documents and copies of the hard drives and electronic data. Committees Committee and Subcommittee Assignments. Likewise, my colleagues' notion that Brown & Williamson applies to criminal matters because the Clause's bar on compelled disclosure is absolute, id. On July 10, 2006, the district court denied the Congressman's motion for return of the seized materials. at 419, the court concluded that document production threatened to distract the two Members from their legislative duties, see id. According to the affidavit, these procedures were designed: (1) to minimize the likelihood that any potentially politically sensitive, non-responsive items in the Office will be seized and provided to the [p]rosecution [t]eam, Thibault Aff. The Supreme Court has made clear that the two elements of the privilege-Speech or Debate and question[ing]-must be read broadly to effectuate its purposes. United States v. Johnson, 383 U.S. 169, 180, 86 S.Ct. at 44, and therefore the protections of the Clause cannot extend to precluding search warrants, id. 2531 (Clause's purpose [is not] to make Members of Congress super-citizens, immune from criminal responsibility); Gravel, 408 U.S. at 626, 92 S.Ct. art. Recognizing the strength of these constitutional interests, the Supreme Court limited the scope of executive privilege-which is unquestionably a confidentiality rule-by permitting in camera judicial review of executive records to meet [t]he need to develop all relevant facts in a criminal prosecution. Given the Department of Justice's voluntary freeze of its review of the seized materials and the procedures mandated on remand by this court in granting the Congressman's motion for emergency relief pending appeal, the imaging and keyword search of the Congressman's computer hard drives and electronic media exposed no legislative material to the Executive, and therefore did not violate the Speech or Debate Clause, but the review of the Congressman's paper files when the search was executed exposed legislative material to the Executive and accordingly violated the Clause. 655-56. Indeed, this unique moment in our nation's history is largely of the Representative's own making. 201 (bribery of public official), 18 U.S.C. 2118 RHOB (Armed Services Committee) Stay up-to-date with how the law affects your life. If you have any accessibility questions, please call the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services at 202-224-4048. It found no functional difference between compelling a Member to be questioned orally and compelling him to produce documents in response to a subpoena. WebCONTACT: 2329 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-1302, COMMITTEE: Committee on Energy and Commerce. Instead, the search must first meet the requirements of the Fourth Amendment via the prior approval of a neutral and detached magistrate, Johnson v. United States, 333 U.S. 10, 14, 68 S.Ct. at 660, in Brown & Williamson we relied heavily on the Clause's purpose-shielding the legislative process from disruption-in reading the Clause's prohibition of question[ing] broadly to protect the confidentiality, see Brown & Williamson, 62 F.3d at 417-21, of records from the reach of a civil subpoena.
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