HR839-118

Reported

To require the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to advocate for increased transparency with respect to exchange rate policies of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 6, 2023

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 1, 2023

Additional sponsors: Mr. Nickel, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Lee of Nevada, …

Dec 1, 2023

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

Feb 6, 2023

Mr. Meuser (for himself, Mr. Donalds, and Mr. Loudermilk) introduced …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Directs the Treasury Secretary to instruct the US representative at the IMF to push for greater transparency in Chinas currency and foreign exchange practices. Responds to Treasury concerns about Chinas exchange rate manipulation.

Who Benefits and How

US manufacturers and exporters benefit from potential pressure on China to be more transparent about currency practices that may disadvantage American goods. International financial markets gain better data on Chinese currency interventions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

China faces diplomatic pressure to disclose more about its foreign exchange operations. US-China relations may be strained by increased scrutiny of currency practices.

Key Provisions

  • Requires US IMF director to advocate for China exchange rate transparency
  • Mandates push for disclosure of foreign exchange intervention
  • Calls for rigorous IMF analysis of Chinese currency practices
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 18:36

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires US to advocate at IMF for greater transparency in Chinas exchange rate practices

Policy Domains

International Finance Trade China Policy

Legislative Strategy

"Use IMF pressure for China currency transparency"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
International Finance Trade
Actor Mappings
"us_ed"
→ US Executive Director at IMF
"secretary"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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