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House resolution demands President Trump and federal officials surrender foreign payments to the Treasury

Original title: 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.

April 16, 2026

Foreign Emoluments Clause Presidential Ethics Government Accountability Foreign Payments

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Apr 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution addresses the constitutional requirement that federal officials avoid conflicts of interest by prohibiting the acceptance of payments or benefits from foreign governments without congressional consent.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

President Donald Trump

The resolution calls for him to surrender foreign payments and divest from business interests linked to foreign governments.

Steven Witkoff

The resolution calls for him to surrender foreign payments and divest from business interests linked to foreign governments.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution calls for President Donald Trump, Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all federal officials to comply with the Constitution's by turning over any payments received from foreign states to the Department of the Treasury. It further urges these officials to from all business interests linked to foreign governments.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Foreign Emoluments Clause?

It is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that prohibits federal officeholders from accepting gifts, titles, or payments from foreign states without the consent of Congress.

Does this resolution change the law?

No, this is a '' resolution, which expresses the opinion of the chamber but does not carry the force of law.

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