Bill stops presidents from using Qatar's donated luxury jets

What it does

The bill bans the President and their family from using Qatar's planes. It orders the Government Accountability Office to audit the VC-25B Bridge. The audit takes 90 days and checks cost, conflicts of interest, and legality.

Who it affects

The bill affects the President and their family. It affects taxpayers by requiring the government to explain the gift.

One thing to notice

The audit must check if the plane deal broke the Foreign Emoluments Clause. This is a constitutional rule about gifts from other countries.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

• Jul 15, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Jul 15, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• Foreign Emoluments Clause — A constitutional rule that stops government leaders from taking gifts from other countries.
• Government Accountability Office — An independent group that checks how the government spends money and follows the law.
• audit — A careful check of facts, money, and how something was done.