Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump, his Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and all Federal officials must comply with the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution by immediately turning over to the Department of the Treasury any payments received from the United Arab Emirates or any other foreign state and divest from all business interests linked to foreign governments.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Apr 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.Res. 1186 is a "sense of the House" resolution, meaning it states an opinion of the House of Representatives rather than creating binding law. It asserts that President Trump, Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and other federal officials must comply with the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause, which bars officials from accepting payments, gifts, or titles from foreign governments without congressional consent. The resolution calls for any payments received directly or indirectly from the United Arab Emirates, its leadership or royal family members, or any other foreign state, to be turned over to the Treasury Department, and for divestment from business interests tied to foreign governments, including entities linked to UAE official Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The resolution's preamble cites specific allegations, including a reported $500 million deal in which an Emirati-backed investment firm purchased a stake in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by Trump and Witkoff, and subsequent U.S. government decisions expanding semiconductor chip exports to UAE-linked entities. It frames these events as raising conflict-of-interest and national security concerns. The resolution primarily affects the named officials by publicly calling on them to disclose and relinquish foreign payments and divest from related business ties, though it does not impose enforceable penalties.
The resolution was introduced on April 16, 2026, by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) with numerous Democratic cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a simple resolution, even if approved by the full House, it would not have the force of law and would not require Senate or presidential action; its next step would depend on whether the committee or House leadership brings it to a vote.
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Timeline
16 Apr 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1186 do?
- H.Res. 1186 is a "sense of the House" resolution, meaning it states an opinion of the House of Representatives rather than creating binding law. It asserts that President Trump, Special Envoy Steven Witkoff, and other federal officials must comply with the Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause, which bars officials from accepting payments, gifts, or titles from foreign governments without congressional consent. The resolution calls for any payments received directly or indirectly from the United Arab Emirates, its leadership or royal family members, or any other foreign state, to be turned over to the Treasury Department, and for divestment from business interests tied to foreign governments, including entities linked to UAE official Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The resolution's preamble cites specific allegations, including a reported $500 million deal in which an Emirati-backed investment firm purchased a stake in World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by Trump and Witkoff, and subsequent U.S. government decisions expanding semiconductor chip exports to UAE-linked entities. It frames these events as raising conflict-of-interest and national security concerns. The resolution primarily affects the named officials by publicly calling on them to disclose and relinquish foreign payments and divest from related business ties, though it does not impose enforceable penalties. The resolution was introduced on April 16, 2026, by Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) with numerous Democratic cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. As a simple resolution, even if approved by the full House, it would not have the force of law and would not require Senate or presidential action; its next step would depend on whether the committee or House leadership brings it to a vote.
- Has H.Res. 1186 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1186. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1186?
- H.Res. 1186 was sponsored by Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), with 43 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1186?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (16 Apr 2026).
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