US SCR4 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-04 - Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S62-65)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-04 - Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S62-65)
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. Calls upon President-elect Donald J. Trump to: (1) follow the precedent established by prior Presidents and convert his assets to conflict-free holdings, adopt blind trusts, or take other equivalent measures to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution; and (2) not use the powers or opportunities of his position as President-elect or President of the United States for any purpose related to the Trump Organization. Declares that in the absence of such actions or specific authorization by Congress, Congress regards dealings that Donald Trump, as President, may have through his companies with foreign governments or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments to be potential violations of such clause.
Title
A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] |
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-04 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S62-65) |
Same As/Similar To
HCR5 (Same As) 2017-01-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Business ethics
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Corporate finance and management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government operations and politics
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/4/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sconres4/BILLS-115sconres4is.pdf |