The Emoluments Clauses and the Presidency: Background and Recent Developments
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- HJRES 26115th Congress
No Congressional Consent for President Donald J. Trump To Accept Foreign Emoluments of Any Kind Whatsoever
Jan 13, 2017 · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E68)
- HJRES 40115th Congress
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
Feb 28, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 371115th Congress
Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017
Feb 6, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- HR 6348115th Congress
Small Business ACE Act
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-371.
- S 544115th Congress
A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.
Apr 19, 2017 · Signed by President.
- SCONRES 8115th Congress
A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President Donald J. Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.
Mar 2, 2017 · Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1584)
- HCONRES 51116th Congress
Calling on President Donald J. Trump to comply with the Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution.
Jun 28, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- HR 2336116th Congress
Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
Aug 23, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-51.