Prohibition on acceptance of foreign and domestic emoluments
Division A — Preventing Abuses of Presidential Power › Title XIII — Enforcement Of The Foreign And Domestic Emoluments Clauses Of The Constitution
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(a) Foreign (1) 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 or emolument, or any office or title. (2) Application The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall apply without regard to whether the present, emolument, office, or title is— (A) provided directly or indirectly by the government of a foreign country or an instrumentality thereof; or (B) provided to the person holding any office of profit or trust under the United States or to any private business interest of that person. (b) Domestic (1) In general It shall be unlawful for the President to accept from the United States, or a State, any emolument other than the compensation for services of the President as President provided for by Federal law. (2) Application The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall apply without regard to whether the emolument is— (A) provided directly or indirectly; or (B) provided to the President or to any private business interest of the President.