Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§262 President’s Participation in International Congresses Restricted
Title 22 › CHAPTER 7 — INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › § 262
Summary
The President and other leaders in the executive branch must not send people to, accept invitations to, or attend international meetings or conferences unless a law clearly lets them do so.
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Title 22, §262
Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Executive shall not extend or accept any invitation to participate in any international congress, conference, or like event, without first having specific authority of law to do so.
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Citation
22 U.S.C. § 262
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102