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.

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Summary of Bill HRES 1185

H.Res. 1185, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 16, 2026, expresses the House of Representatives' view that the Department of Justice should adhere to the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by declining to settle legal claims amounting to billions of dollars asserted by President Donald Trump against the United States.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 1185

Bill HRES 1185 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 16, 2026. Bill HRES 1185 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 16, 2026. Bill HRES 1185's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 16, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 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.