The resolution — introduced by Sen. Blumenthal [D-CT] — directs 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. It specifically takes issue with businesses owned in whole or in part by President Trump announcing deals involving the governments of Saudi Arabia, Serbia, and Oman. It also raises President Trump's intent to (1) accept a plane from the government of Qatar for United States Government use as Air Force One during the Trump Administration; and (2) transfer that plane nominally to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library shortly before the expiration of his term of office but continue personal use of the plane after his Presidency. It seeks to enjoin President Donald J. Trump from accepting any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever from a foreign state without obtaining the consent of Congress.

S.Res.219

The resolution — introduced by Sen. Blumenthal [D-CT] — directs 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. It specifically takes issue with businesses owned in whole or in part by President Trump announcing deals involving the governments of Saudi Arabia, Serbia, and Oman. It also raises President Trump’s intent to (1) accept a plane from the government of Qatar for United States Government use as Air Force One during the Trump Administration; and (2) transfer that plane nominally to the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library shortly before the expiration of his term of office but continue personal use of the plane after his Presidency. It seeks to enjoin President Donald J. Trump from accepting any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever from a foreign state without obtaining the consent of Congress.

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