A resolution affirming that the underlying purpose of the Foreign Emoluments Clause renders the acceptance and transfer of a plane from the government of Qatar, without the explicit consent of Congress, an illegal emolument, withholding the consent of the Senate to the acceptance and transfer of plane from the government of Qatar, and demanding the transfer of any plane received by President Donald J. Trump or entities under his control from the government of Qatar to the permanent control of the United States Government.
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Latest Action · May 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S3065-3066)
This Senate resolution opposes President Trump's reported plan to accept a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet valued at approximately $400 million from the government of Qatar. The resolution argues that accepting this aircraft without explicit Congressional consent would violate the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the Constitution, which prohibits the president from accepting gifts from foreign governments. The resolution expresses concerns that retrofitting the plane to serve as Air Force One could cost taxpayers over $1 billion, introduce national security and counterintelligence risks such as hidden listening devices, and potentially influence U.S. foreign policy. The Senate withholds its consent to the transfer and demands that any plane received from Qatar be transferred to permanent U.S. government control rather than to Trump's presidential library or for his personal use after leaving office.
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