# 119-sres-219: 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.

119-sres-219, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-219
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause** by asking a court to stop the President from accepting foreign gifts, payments, offices, or titles without Congress’s consent. S. Res. 219 would direct the Senate Legal Counsel to file a civil action to enjoin President Donald J. Trump from accepting any present, emolument, office, or title from a foreign state without congressional approval, citing a proposed $2.0 billion stablecoin deal tied to World Liberty Financial and Binance that could give the President and his family hundreds of millions and other arrangements involving Saudi Arabia, Serbia, and Oman that it says undermine public trust.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-219 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/219)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-219 (as of 2025-12-21).