A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the United States Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
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Latest Action · May 13, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2898)
S. Res. 219 is a Senate resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to file a civil lawsuit on behalf of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause, a constitutional provision that prohibits the president from accepting gifts, payments, or titles from foreign governments without congressional approval. The resolution specifically targets President Donald Trump, alleging violations involving a reported agreement to accept a plane from Qatar's government for Air Force One use, a $2 billion cryptocurrency deal involving an investment firm backed by the United Arab Emirates that would benefit Trump and his family financially, and other business dealings with Saudi Arabia, Serbia, and Oman. The resolution seeks to enjoin—or legally stop—President Trump from accepting these foreign benefits without obtaining explicit congressional consent. The resolution carries no funding provisions or specific timeline, as it simply authorizes the Senate's legal office to pursue the lawsuit. Thirteen Senate Democrats sponsored the resolution, arguing that these arrangements undermine public trust and violate the constitutional protection against foreign influence on the presidency.
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