A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (Democratic-CT)July 21, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S4194-4195)

Senate would direct its lawyer to sue President Trump over foreign gifts and payments.

This resolution would tell the Senate's lawyer to file a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump. The lawsuit would aim to stop him from accepting gifts, payments, or titles from foreign governments without Congress's approval. This action would enforce a part of the Constitution called the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

What Would Change

Today, the Senate has not filed a civil lawsuit to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause against President Donald J. Trump regarding the alleged foreign gifts and payments described in the resolution. If this resolution passes, the Senate's lawyer would be directed to immediately file such a lawsuit. This lawsuit would aim to get a court order preventing President Donald J. Trump from accepting any gifts, payments, jobs, or titles from foreign governments without Congress's permission.

Key Provisions

Requires the Senate Legal Counsel to file a civil lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump.
Seeks a court order to prevent President Donald J. Trump from accepting gifts, payments, jobs, or titles from foreign governments without Congress's approval.

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SRES 807 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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