This bill stops the Department of Defense from spending money in 2025 and 2026 to buy, fix, restore, or maintain any aircraft that used to belong to a foreign government (or a group it controls) if the plane would be used to carry the President. It limits those funds so foreign‑owned aircraft are not used for presidential air travel options during those years .
Here are the key points:
| Who is affected | What changes | When |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense and presidential airlift operations | No funds may be used on planes previously owned by foreign governments or their entities for presidential transport purposes | Fiscal years 2025–2026 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973; text: CR S2973)
Last progress May 19, 2025 (7 months ago)
Introduced on May 19, 2025 by Charles Ellis Schumer