HR 3405119th CongressIntroduced

Suspending Transfer of Property for Improper Trump Use Act

Introduced: May 14, 2025

Defense & National SecurityEconomy & Taxes

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill would create a set of disclosure and funding restrictions around a hypothetical transfer of an aircraft from Qatar to the United States, with the transfer intended to be subsequently controlled by an entity associated with former President Donald Trump. Specifically, it requires the Secretary of State to provide broad, contemporaneous communications and related documents to Congress within 30 days, and to give a report detailing negotiations with Qatar about the transfer within 30 days. It also prohibits federal funding to support, facilitate, or execute such a transfer to the U.S. government, the President, or the Trump Presidential Library. The bill is focused on transparency and preventing funds from being used in a transfer that would benefit Trump-controlled entities. The bill uses a strong oversight framework and a funding ban to prevent or deter a transfer of a foreign aircraft to the U.S. that would end up under a Trump-controlled entity, while mandating rapid congressional briefings and a detailed account of negotiations and legal considerations.

Key Points

1Short title: Suspending Transfer of Property for Improper Trump Use Act.
2Documents requested (Sec. 2): Within 30 days of enactment, the Secretary of State must give Congress copies of all communications and records (including emails, chats, meeting notes, audio, AI model transcripts, etc.) within the State Department or NSC, or with Qatar, related to the transfer of a Qatari aircraft to the U.S. that would be transferred to a Trump-controlled entity.
3Congressional report (Sec. 3): Within 30 days of enactment, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress detailing negotiations with Qatar about the transfer, including: (a) communications about promises or commitments to Qatar in exchange for the transfer; (b) any private-sector contract negotiations tied to the transfer; (c) the Secretary’s legal review related to the transfer.
4Prohibition on federal funding (Sec. 4): No federal funds may be used to support, facilitate, or execute the transfer of a foreign-government-owned aircraft to the U.S. government, the President, or the Trump Presidential Library, overriding other laws where applicable.

Impact Areas

Primary affected- U.S. Department of State and National Security Council: subject to enhanced documentation, disclosure, and legal review requirements; must compile and share sensitive communications with Congress.- U.S. Congress (House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee): receives the mandated documents and reports, increasing oversight of any potential transfer.Secondary affected- State of Qatar: involved through the transfer discussions; the bill would shape the nature and visibility of negotiations.- Private sector entities: potential contractors connected to any transfer would be scrutinized via the report on private-sector negotiations.Additional impacts- The Presidential Library / Trump-controlled entity: the prohibition targets transfers that would benefit or go to this entity, potentially limiting permissible uses of aircraft and any related funding or logistics.- Federal budgeting and procurement: the funding ban could affect any plans or proposals to finance such a transfer, requiring alternatives or retraction of those plans.- Compliance and legal risk: the broad requirement for documents, including AI transcripts and communications, increases the risk of noncompliance penalties and administrative scrutiny.

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