Current law allows gifts or meals from lobbyists as long as their value does not exceed $50.

As a present interest trust, Royce allows such gifts.

It has long tolerated a system that allows unlimited gifts to political parties in the form of soft money.

The Mets, no thanks to themselves, had runners on first and third, but they are allowed gifts once in a while, too.

House rules now conform to the Senate's, allowing noncash gifts worth up to $50.

Indeed, the rules do allow gifts from state agencies (although they caution against attempts to influence official decisions).

He also allowed only freely given gifts from his flock, avoiding all appearance of extorting donations.

The existing law allows unlimited gifts worth $100 or less.

It also allows gifts based on a personal or family relationship.

The House allows gifts only from friends and families.