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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 2026-04-16 · Sponsor: Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Latest action: 2026-04-16 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.Res. 1185 is a non-binding resolution expressing the opinion of the House of Representatives regarding legal claims involving President Donald Trump. The resolution states that the Department of Justice should not use administrative settlements to resolve multi-billion dollar legal claims filed by the President against the United States. It argues that doing so would violate the Domestic Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the President from receiving certain financial benefits from the government beyond their salary. This resolution does not change federal law, create new legal requirements, or force the Department of Justice to take specific actions. It serves as a formal statement of the House's position on how these specific legal claims should be handled.
H.Res. 1185 是一项不具法律约束力的决议,表达了众议院对于涉及唐纳德·特朗普总统的法律索赔案的立场。 该决议指出,司法部不应通过行政和解的方式来解决总统针对美国政府提出的数十亿美元的法律索赔。决议认为,这样做将违反美国宪法中的“国内薪酬条款”(Domestic Emoluments Clause),该条款禁止总统从政府获取薪水以外的特定经济利益。 该决议不会改变联邦法律,也不会设立新的法律要求,更不会强制司法部采取特定行动。它仅作为众议院对于应如何处理这些特定法律索赔案的正式立场声明。

S.Res. 671: A resolution prohibiting the use of funds for official travel by Senators during Government shutdowns.

Introduced 2026-04-15 · Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
Latest action: 2026-04-15 · Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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S.Res. 671 is a proposed Senate resolution that would prohibit the use of federal funds for official travel by U.S. Senators during periods when the federal government is shut down. The resolution specifically targets the use of taxpayer money for travel expenses incurred by Senators while government operations are suspended due to a lapse in appropriations. It would apply only to official Senate travel and would not affect the personal travel or private funds of Senators. This resolution does not change the underlying laws regarding government shutdowns, nor does it address the salaries or other compensation of Senators or federal employees. It is limited to the specific issue of official travel funding during a shutdown.
S.Res. 671 是一项参议院决议草案,旨在禁止在联邦政府停摆期间使用联邦资金支付美国参议员的公务差旅费用。 该决议专门针对在政府因拨款中断而停止运作期间,参议员因公务差旅产生的费用。该规定仅适用于参议院的公务差旅,不会影响参议员的私人旅行或其个人资金的使用。 该决议不会改变有关政府停摆的现有法律,也不会涉及参议员或联邦雇员的工资或其他薪酬问题。其内容仅限于政府停摆期间公务差旅资金的使用这一特定议题。

S. 3062: GUARD Act

Introduced 2025-10-28 · Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Latest action: 2025-10-28 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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The GUARD Act (S. 3062) was introduced in the Senate on October 28, 2025. As of now, the full text of the bill has not been made public, and no official summary is available. Because the legislative text has not been released, it is impossible to provide a concrete summary of what the bill would do, who it would affect, or how it might impact individual rights, taxes, or government benefits. Once the text is published, more information will be available regarding the bill's specific goals and legal requirements.
GUARD法案(S. 3062)于2025年10月28日在参议院提出。截至目前,该法案的全文尚未公开,官方也未发布任何摘要。 由于法案文本尚未公布,目前无法提供关于该法案具体内容、受影响群体,或其对个人权利、税收及政府福利可能产生影响的准确总结。 一旦法案文本发布,将会有更多关于该法案具体目标和法律要求的信息。

S.Con.Res. 21: A concurrent resolution denouncing the horrors of socialism.

Introduced 2025-09-03 · Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Latest action: 2025-09-03 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6011-6012)
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S.Con.Res. 21 is a concurrent resolution, which is a formal expression of opinion by Congress. It does not create, change, or repeal any federal laws. The resolution serves as a statement of position. It formally denounces the ideology of socialism and expresses opposition to the implementation of socialist policies within the United States. Because this is a non-binding resolution, it does not change the legal rights of citizens, alter tax codes, or modify government benefit programs. It is a symbolic document intended to record the stance of the legislative body on a specific political philosophy.
S.Con.Res. 21 是一项共同决议案,代表了国会的一种正式意见表达。它不会创建、修改或废除任何联邦法律。 该决议案的主要作用是表明立场。它正式谴责了社会主义意识形态,并表达了对在美国实施社会主义政策的反对态度。 由于这是一项不具法律约束力的决议,它不会改变公民的合法权利,不会更改税法,也不会调整政府福利项目。这仅是一份象征性文件,旨在记录立法机构对特定政治哲学的立场。