H.Res.1185

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump.

Introduced·4/16/26

Expresses the sense of the House that the Department of Justice must refuse to settle President Trump's legal claims against the U.S.

The bill expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice must comply with the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by refusing to administratively settle the billions of dollars in legal claims filed against the United States by President Donald Trump. The bill argues that such a settlement would be unconstitutional and unethical, as it would allow the President to be a judge in his own cause, violating the principle that no man should be a judge in his own case.

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History

Apr 16

House

Submitted in House

Apr 16

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.