Committee adopts special‑master amendment and advances Congressional Records Protection measure
After extended debate over the executive branch’s access to lawmakers’ communications, the committee adopted an amendment providing a special‑master review and voted to report HR 9098, a bill that tightens procedures for government seizure of congressional records and adds notice and delay protections.
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The committee spent substantial time on HR 9098, legislation described by the chair as a response to recent Justice Department subpoenas and special‑counsel actions involving congressional communications. Proponents framed the bill as restoring speech or debate protections and preventing secret collections of members’ communications without judicial certification. "The Congressional Records Protection Act would protect this constitutional privilege," the chair said.
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