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.
Rep. Raskin Introduces Resolution Demanding Trump Hand Over $500 Million in UAE-Linked Payments
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. The bill is not moving forward currently.
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This is a partisan resolution introduced by the minority party to criticize the sitting president. It is unlikely to be brought for a vote or pass in the current political climate.
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The resolution calls on all federal officials to comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause and divest from business interests linked to foreign governments. If it gained traction, it could set expectations for stricter financial disclosure and divestment standards across government. However, as a non-binding resolution unlikely to advance, the practical impact on rank-and-file federal workers is negligible.
“President Trump, Special Envoy Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received directly or indirectly from the United Arab Emirates”
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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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.
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