119th (2025–2027)
S.Res. 244
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.