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This Concurrent Resolution clarifies potential misunderstandings regarding the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution, which prevents government officials from accepting gifts or benefits from foreign states without Congressional consent, and urges President-elect Donald Trump to take specific actions to avoid conflicts of interest. The resolution calls on him to divest his interests in the Trump Organization by converting his assets to conflict-free holdings, establishing a true blind trust managed by an independent trustee, or taking similar measures to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause, and to refrain from using his presidential powers for the benefit of the Trump Organization. Furthermore, it declares that without such actions or specific Congressional authorization, any dealings President Trump may have through his companies with foreign governments or entities controlled by them will be considered potential violations of the Emoluments Clause, reflecting concerns about foreign corruption and the need for undivided loyalty to the United States.