The provision titled 'Requiring Senate Notification for Senate Data' authorizes a senator to bring a lawsuit against the federal government seeking monetary damages of $500,000.
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The 'Requiring Senate Notification for Senate Data' provision is retroactive in nature.
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policy
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The stated purpose of the 'Requiring Senate Notification for Senate Data' provision is to deter the Department of Justice from subpoenaing senators' records without first notifying those senators.
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Explains the provision's intended function regarding DOJ subpoenas and Senate notification.