SR807: A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 21, 2026:

III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 807 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 21, 2026 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Coons , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kim , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Whitehouse ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration RESOLUTION Directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States. Whereas the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States (referred to in this preamble as the Foreign Emoluments Clause ) states that no present, emolument, office, or title, of any kind, may be accepted by the President of the United States from a king, prince, or foreign state without the consent of Congress; Whereas the Founders included the Foreign Emoluments Clause in the Constitution--by unanimous agreement of the State delegations--to ensure the President would remain loyal to the Nation and the public interest; Whereas the Foreign Emoluments …

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Sponsors

• Blumenthal, Richard (D) · primary sponsor
• Alsobrooks, Angela (D)
• Bennet, Michael (D)
• Coons, Christopher (D)
• Duckworth, Tammy (D)
• Hirono, Mazie (D)
• Kim, Andy (D)
• Klobuchar, Amy (D)
• Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
• Ossoff, Jon (D)
• Bernard Sanders (I, SD-VT)
• Schiff, Adam B. (D)

Latest actions

1. July 21, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S4194-4195)
2. July 21, 2026: Submitted in Senate

Common questions

What is SR807?

SR807 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.

What is the status of SR807?

In committee as of July 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S4194-4195) (July 21, 2026).

Who sponsored SR807?

Blumenthal, Richard (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR807?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/807