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Sec. 702 · S. 5238

Ethics and conduct for the President and Vice President

Title VII — Fight Government corruption

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(a) In general Title 3 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 6 Ethics and conduct for the President and Vice President Sec. 501. No remuneration or emoluments for the President and Vice President. Sec. 502. Use of image, likeness, or name. 501. No remuneration or emoluments for the President and Vice President (a) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Emolument The term emolument includes any profit, gain, or advantage, whether received directly or indirectly or through profit or revenue from any person or entity, including an operating business. (2) Foreign state The term foreign state has the meaning given the term foreign government under section 7342 of title 5. (b) Prohibition Neither the President nor the Vice President shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any direct or indirect remuneration nor emolument of any value from an entity, foreign or domestic, where the official has substantial influence or control, to include any holdings in trust. (c) Violation (1) In general A violation of subsection (b) shall constitute a high crime or misdemeanor for purposes of section 4 of Article II of the Constitution of the United States. (2) Inspector General The Office of Inspector General of the White House shall investigate any alleged violation of subsection (b) and, upon a determination that a preponderance of the evidence demonstrates that a violation occurred, may seek an order of disgorgement from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. 502. Use of image, likeness, or name Unless approved by Congress— (1) the image, likeness, or name of any sitting President or Vice President may not be used on United States passports; and (2) no Federal building or property may be named after such sitting President or Vice President.. (b) Table of chapters The table of chapters for title 3 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: 6. Ethics and conduct for the President and Vice President 501.

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