Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs the U.S. Governor of the International Monetary Fund to use U.S. voice and vote to support Taiwan's admission to the IMF and requires Treasury testimony on efforts to advance Taiwan's participation.
Who Benefits and How
Taiwan benefits from explicit U.S. support for admission to the International Monetary Fund and from congressional recognition that Taiwan's economy is significant and connected to global markets. U.S. policymakers benefit from Treasury testimony over seven years on steps taken to support Taiwan participation. IMF members that favor broader Taiwan engagement benefit from a U.S. directive to use voice and vote in support.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Treasury Department international finance staff and the U.S. IMF Governor must advocate and report on Taiwan admission. The People's Republic of China bears diplomatic pressure because the bill challenges Beijing's effort to exclude Taiwan from international financial institutions. IMF officials may face more member-state pressure over Taiwan's status and participation.
Key Provisions
- Provides findings on Taiwan's economy and IMF participation.
- States the sense of Congress favoring greater Taiwan participation in the IMF.
- Requires the U.S. IMF Governor to use U.S. voice and vote to support Taiwan admission.
- Requires Treasury testimony for seven years on efforts to advance Taiwan participation.
- Creates an annual oversight mechanism for Congress.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the U.S. Governor of the International Monetary Fund to use U.S. voice and vote to support Taiwan's admission to the IMF and requires Treasury testimony on efforts to advance Taiwan's participation.
Key Policy Areas
Taiwan, International Finance, Foreign Affairs
Primary Purpose
Directs the U.S. Governor of the International Monetary Fund to use U.S. voice and vote to support Taiwan's admission to the IMF and requires Treasury testimony on efforts to advance Taiwan's participation.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Taiwan
- U.S. manufacturers
- U.S. workers
- U.S. exporters
- Congressional committees
- IMF member governments
Identified Costs
- Treasury Department
- U.S. IMF Governor
- People's Republic of China
- IMF officials
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Risch, without amendment
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. …
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. …
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. McCormick (for himself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sullivan, and Ms. …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. McCormick (for himself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sullivan, and Ms. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
IMF officials, Treasury international finance staff, U.S. policymakers
Positive-direction: U.S. policymakers
Negative-direction: IMF officials, Treasury international finance staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "us_governor"
- → United States Governor of the International Monetary Fund
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