S. Res. 219 (IS) - 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. - BILLS-119sres219is | Content Details

S. Res. 219 (IS) - 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.

Action: 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

Full Title: 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.

Cosponsors: Sheldon Whitehouse (RI); Bernard Sanders (VT); Adam B. Schiff (CA); Mazie K. Hirono (HI); Peter Welch (VT); Tammy Duckworth (IL); Cory A. Booker (NJ); Elizabeth Warren (MA); Jon Ossoff (GA); Amy Klobuchar (MN); Christopher A. Coons (DE); Chris Van Hollen (MD)