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Bills · S 2362
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2362International Affairs
Ending Lending to China Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 21· LAST ACTION JUL 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it directly impacts how U.S. contributions to international development banks are used. The U.S. is a major contributor to these banks, and this bill aims to ensure those funds are directed towards genuinely developing nations rather than economically powerful countries like China. If this bill becomes law, it would signal a shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding international lending, potentially reducing China's access to external financing and influencing the lending policies of these global institutions.
If the bill doesn't pass, China and other upper-middle-income countries could continue to receive loans from these banks, which some argue diverts resources from countries in greater need. This bill reflects a debate about financial fairness and the role of powerful economies in international aid structures, touching on questions of economic competition and the effectiveness of development assistance.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Directs U.S. Executive Directors at multilateral development banks to oppose loans or financial assistance to China.
This aims to cut off a source of international financing for China, reflecting a U.S. policy that China is wealthy enough not to need such aid.
PROVISION 02
Instructs U.S. Executive Directors to work towards ending lending and assistance to all countries that exceed the bank's 'graduation discussion income' threshold.
This provision seeks to implement a broader policy that ensures development funds are reserved for truly developing nations, not those that have achieved higher income levels.
PROVISION 03
Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to submit annual reports to Congress on China's borrowing, U.S. efforts, and the status of countries exceeding income thresholds.
This ensures ongoing oversight and transparency regarding the implementation of the bill's objectives and the lending practices of multilateral development banks.
Voters should care about this bill because it directly impacts how U.S. contributions to international development banks are used. The U.S. is a major contributor to these banks, and this bill aims to ensure those funds are directed towards genuinely developing nations rather than economically powerful countries like China. If this bill becomes law, it would signal a shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding international lending, potentially reducing China's access to external financing and influencing the lending policies of these global institutions.
If the bill doesn't pass, China and other upper-middle-income countries could continue to receive loans from these banks, which some argue diverts resources from countries in greater need. This bill reflects a debate about financial fairness and the role of powerful economies in international aid structures, touching on questions of economic competition and the effectiveness of development assistance.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Directs U.S. Executive Directors at multilateral development banks to oppose loans or financial assistance to China.
This aims to cut off a source of international financing for China, reflecting a U.S. policy that China is wealthy enough not to need such aid.
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Instructs U.S. Executive Directors to work towards ending lending and assistance to all countries that exceed the bank's 'graduation discussion income' threshold.
This provision seeks to implement a broader policy that ensures development funds are reserved for truly developing nations, not those that have achieved higher income levels.
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Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to submit annual reports to Congress on China's borrowing, U.S. efforts, and the status of countries exceeding income thresholds.
This ensures ongoing oversight and transparency regarding the implementation of the bill's objectives and the lending practices of multilateral development banks.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act
Secretary of the Treasury to submit an initial report on China's borrowing, U.S. efforts, and graduated countries.
Annually thereafter
Secretary of the Treasury to submit annual reports thereafter.
GLOSSARY
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Multilateral development banks
International financial institutions (like the World Bank or Asian Development Bank) that provide loans and grants to developing countries for economic and social development projects.
Foreign exchange reserves
Money or assets held by a country's central bank in foreign currencies (like U.S. dollars or Euros), used for international payments and to manage its currency's value.
Upper-middle-income economy
A classification used by the World Bank for countries whose gross national income per person falls within a specific range, indicating a significant level of economic development.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita
The total value of goods and services produced by a country, plus income from abroad, divided by the number of people, used as a measure of average income per person.
Graduation discussion income
An income threshold set by multilateral development banks, usually based on gross national income per capita, which signals that a country may no longer need to borrow from the bank for development.
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
A part of the World Bank Group that offers loans to middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries to support their development efforts.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JUL 21, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
JUL 21, 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4506)
