This Senate resolution condemns accepting a presidential aircraft or another substantial gift from a foreign government. It says such gifts should require Congress's explicit consent and urges the executive branch not to use an aircraft that was not built under Department of Defense security specifications or supervision. It also condemns accepting a gift when doing so would violate the law.
The resolution states the Senate's position; the text does not create a direct change for individuals. It is in progress and was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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The resolution's sponsors say accepting a foreign government's aircraft or other substantial gift could create national security and counterintelligence concerns, influence foreign policy, and undermine public trust. They say Congress must explicitly consent to such gifts.
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