SRES 244 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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.

This resolution (SRES 244) states that accepting a $400 million Boeing 747 jet from Qatar for use as Air Force One - without congressional approval - violates the U.S. Constitution's Foreign Emoluments Clause. It specifically targets President Trump or his entities that received the plane, demanding the U.S. government take permanent control of it. The resolution argues the transfer poses national security risks (like potential surveillance devices) and would cost taxpayers over $1 billion to retrofit, bypassing required congressional consent. It does not create new law but formally declares the acceptance illegal and demands the plane be transferred to federal control.
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Introduced May 21, 2025 Last action May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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