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HRES 1186

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.

119th Congress Introduced by Yassamin Ansari and 39 co-sponsors

The House expresses that officials must fully comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause, surrender foreign payments to Treasury, and divest from foreign-government–linked interests

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Bill Summary · HRES 1186

Summary of Bill: H.Res.1186 (119th Congress) – Expressing the sense of the House that President Trump, his Special Envoy, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause

Note: This is a House Resolution (not a statute). It expresses sense and calls for action regarding compliance with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution.

1) Purpose and intent

  • The resolution expresses the House’s position that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all federal officials should fully comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause.
  • It calls for the immediate surrender of any payments received from foreign states (notably the United Arab Emirates or other foreign governments) to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
  • It additionally calls for divestment from all business interests tied to foreign governments or foreign state actors.

2) Key provisions and changes

  • Scope: The resolution asserts a formal opinion/mandate to ensure compliance with the Foreign Emoluments Clause, which prohibits federal officials from accepting emoluments from foreign states without the consent of Congress.
  • Divestment directive: It urges or directs the relevant officials to divest from business interests linked to foreign governments and to sever financial ties that might create conflicts of interest related to foreign governments.
  • Payment surrender: The resolution requires that any payments from foreign states received by the President, his special envoy, or other federal officials be turned over to the U.S. Department of the Treasury immediately.
  • Enforcement mechanism: As a resolution, it expresses the sense of the House rather than creating new statutory penalties. It relies on compliance by the executive branch and potential subsequent legislative or investigative actions.

3) Who or what would be affected

  • Individuals:
    • President of the United States (specifically referenced as Donald Trump in the resolution’s title)
    • Steven Witkoff (identified as Special Envoy)
    • Other federal officials who may have financial ties to foreign governments
  • Entities:
    • Any business interests linked to foreign governments or foreign state actors
  • Government accounts:
    • U.S. Department of the Treasury (as the recipient of surrendered foreign payments)

4) Procedural or timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Action history: Submitted in the House and referred on 2026-04-16.
  • Timelines: The resolution text emphasizes “immediately” turning over payments and divesting, but as a Congressional resolution, it does not establish statutory deadlines or penalties; it expresses the House’s sense and encourages action by the executive branch.
  • Next steps: Committee consideration could lead to passage by the House and, if pursued, potential Senate action or introduction of related legislation. As a resolution, its primary effect is political and oversight-focused, signaling concern and urging compliance.

5) Sponsor and support

  • Co-sponsors include a broad group of House members across multiple Democratic caucus members, reflecting party-line support for ethics and foreign influence disclosures related to the Foreign Emoluments Clause.
    • Notable co-sponsors include Joe Neguse, Sydney Kamlager, Madeleine Dean, Jamie Raskin, Dan Goldman, Rashida Tlaib, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Jerry Nadler, and others.

Plain-language takeaway

H.Res.1186 is a House resolution that states the House’s view that federally elected officials and appointed representatives should be fully compliant with the Foreign Emoluments Clause. It urges those officials to hand over any foreign payments to the Treasury and to divest from any business interests tied to foreign governments. While it reinforces oversight and ethical expectations, it does not itself create new law or penalties.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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