Foreign gifts and congressional authorization

The Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act expressly covers the President. Under 5 USC 7342, a tangible gift above minimal value accepted under the diplomatic-acceptance provision becomes United States property, with official-use and disposal requirements. Section 10 USC 2608 separately authorizes Defense Department contributions for defense purposes. Government acceptance does not by itself establish a right for a departing President to keep an aircraft.

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• Qatari aircraft gift and public conversion costs
• Official use and personal retention of foreign gifts
• First-term foreign-gift reporting review

Sources and Records

1. 5 USC 7342 — foreign gifts and decorations
2. 10 USC 2608 — contributions for defense programs
3. Constitution Annotated — Foreign Emoluments Clause
4. AP — disclosed foreign gifts to the Biden family in 2023
5. House Oversight Democratic staff interim report — Pages 9–10, recipient-specific table

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