Prohibition on acceptance of foreign emoluments

(a) In general Except as otherwise provided in section 7342 of title 5, United States Code, it shall be unlawful for any person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States to accept from a government of a foreign country, without first obtaining the consent of Congress, any present, emolument, payment, office, or title. (b) Application The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall apply without regard to whether the present, emolument, payment, office, or title is— (1) provided directly or indirectly by the government of a foreign country or an instrumentality thereof; or (2) provided to the person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States or to any private business interest of that person.