S. Res. 807 (IS) - 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. - BILLS-119sres807is | Content Details

S. Res. 807 (IS) - 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.

Action: Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Coons, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kim, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Whitehouse) 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 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: Angela D. Alsobrooks (MD); Michael F. Bennet (CO); Christopher A. Coons (DE); Tammy Duckworth (IL); Mazie K. Hirono (HI); Andy Kim (NJ); Amy Klobuchar (MN); Jeff Merkley (OR); Jon Ossoff (GA); Bernard Sanders (VT); Adam B. Schiff (CA); Chris Van Hollen (MD); Peter Welch (VT); Sheldon Whitehouse (RI)