,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #bd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ad1 #bjai,received ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,expressing the sense of ,congress that the report of ,special ,counsel ,mueller should be made available to the public and to ,congress4 ,whereas1 on ,january #f1 #bjag1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence released a report concluding that ,russian ,president ,vladimir ,putin ordered an influence campaign in #bjaf aimed at the ,,us presidential election1 that the goal of this campaign was to undermine public faith in the ,,us democratic process1 and that ,putin and the ,russian ,government developed a clear preference for ,president-elect ,trump2 ,whereas1 on ,march #bj1 #bjag1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation 7,,fbi7 testified that he was authorized by the ,department of ,justice to confirm that the ,,fbi is investigating whether there was any coordination between individuals associated with the ,trump presidential campaign and the ,russian ,government2 ,whereas part #fjj of title #bh1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect on ,march #g1 #bjai 7in this resolution referred to as ,special ,counsel ,regulations71 provides for the appointment of a ,special ,counsel when the ,attorney ,general or ,acting ,attorney ,general determines that criminal investigation of a person or matter is warranted and--7a7 ,that investigation 99 99 99 by a ,united ,states ,attorney's ,office or litigating ,division of the ,department of ,justice would present a conflict of interest for the ,department or other extraordinary circumstances2 and 7b7 ,that under the circumstances1 it would be in the public interest to appoint an outside ,special ,counsel to assume responsibility for the matter2 ,whereas the ,special ,counsel ,regulations call for any individual named as ,special ,counsel to be a lawyer with a reputation for integrity and impartial decision making and with appropriate experience to ensure that both the investigation will be conducted ably1 expeditiously and thoroughly1 and that investigative and prosecutorial decisions will be supported by an informed understanding of the criminal law and ,department of ,justice policies2 ,whereas1 on ,may #ag1 #bjag1 the ,acting ,attorney ,general appointed former ,,fbi ,director ,robert ,s4 ,mueller ,,iii to serve as ,special ,counsel to ensure a full and thorough investigation of the ,russian government's efforts to interfere in the #bjaf presidential election1 including an examination of any links and_/or coordination between the ,russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of ,president ,donald ,trump1 any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation1 and any other matters within the scope of #bh ,,cfr #fjj4d7;a72 ,whereas the ,acting ,attorney ,general explained that he had appointed ,special ,counsel ,mueller because he determined that it is in the public interest 99 99 99 to 99 99 99 appoint a ,special ,counsel to assume responsibility for this matter 99 99 99 based upon the unique circumstances1 the public interest requires him to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command 99 99 99 and that a ,special ,counsel is necessary in order for the ,american people to have full confidence in the outcome4 ,our nation is grounded on the rule of law1 and the public must be assured that government officials administer the law fairly2 ,whereas ,special ,counsel ,mueller has previously served in the ,department of ,justice as a prosecutor1 ,united ,states ,attorney1 and ,director of the ,,fbi under both ,republican and ,democratic administrations1 and his selection as the ,special ,counsel elicited bipartisan praise recognizing his reputation for competence1 fairness1 and nonpartisanship2 ,whereas the ,special ,counsel's investigation has thus far resulted in the public indictment of #cd individuals and #c companies1 #g guilty pleas1 and #a conviction following a jury trial2 ,whereas the ,special ,counsel ,regulations provide that at the conclusion of the ,special ,counsel's work1 he or she shall provide the ,attorney ,general with a confidential report explaining the prosecution or declination decisions reached by the ,special ,counsel2 ,whereas1 on ,january #ae1 #bjai1 at his confirmation hearing before the ,senate ,committee on the ,judiciary1 ,attorney ,general ,william ,barr testified ,i 99 99 99 believe it is very important that the public and ,congress be informed of the results of the special counsel's work4 ,for that reason1 my goal will be to provide as much transparency as ,i can consistent with the law2 ,whereas1 on ,february #bb1 #bjai1 the chairs of six committees of the ,house of ,representatives wrote to ,attorney ,general ,barr to inform him of their expectation that he will make ,special ,counsel ,mueller's report public to the maximum extent permitted by law2 ,whereas transparency is consistent with the overall purpose and intent of the ,special ,counsel ,regulations and the accompanying ,department of ,justice commentary1 which notes the importance of ensuring congressional and public confidence in the integrity of the process2 ,whereas the need for transparency is most pronounced with regard to investigations that involve the ,president or individuals associated with his campaign as the ,president is responsible for the appointment of the senior leadership of the ,department of ,justice2 ,whereas the ,department of ,justice's ,united ,states ,attorney's ,manual indicates that in public filings and proceedings1 prosecutors should remain sensitive to the privacy and reputation interests of uncharged third-parties1 that is1 of persons who the ,department considers may be1 but are not yet criminally charged2 ,whereas this general nonstatutory policy of sensitivity to the interests of uncharged third-parties should be inapplicable to a sitting ,president because the ,department of ,justice's ,office of ,legal ,counsel has previously written that a sitting ,president is constitutionally immune from indictment and criminal prosecution2 ,whereas the ,department of ,justice has on numerous recent occasions provided investigatory information to ,congress and the public concerning investigations of high-level public officials in both pending and closed cases2 ,whereas in the only other instance where a ,special ,counsel was appointed under the ,special ,counsel ,regulations 7in #aiii1 concerning the #aiic confrontation in ,waco1 ,texas71 both the interim and final reports1 including findings1 provided by the ,special ,counsel were released to the public by the ,attorney ,general2 and ,whereas the allegations at the center of ,special ,counsel ,mueller's investigation strike at the core of our democracy1 and there is an overwhelming public interest in releasing the ,special ,counsel's report to ensure public confidence in both the process and the result of the investigation3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that ,congress-- 7#a7 calls for the public release of any report1 including findings1 ,special ,counsel ,mueller provides to the ,attorney ,general1 except to the extent the public disclosure of any portion thereof is expressly prohibited by law2 and 7#b7 calls for the full release to ,congress of any report1 including findings1 ,special ,counsel ,mueller provides to the ,attorney ,general4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,march #ad1 #bjai4;,cheryl ,l4 ,johnson1,clerk