The Constitution
Emoluments Clauses
Two provisions barring federal officials from taking payments or gifts from foreign states without congressional consent, and barring extra payments to the President.
In full
The Foreign Emoluments Clause in Article I applies to anyone holding federal office and requires the consent of Congress before accepting a present, office, or title from a foreign state. The Domestic Emoluments Clause in Article II fixes the President's compensation and forbids any other payment from the United States or any state. Their scope is largely untested in court.
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