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.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 219 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 219 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2025 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Welch, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Booker, Ms. Warren, Mr. Ossoff, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Coons, and Mr. Van Hollen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Whereas the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 o…