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Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025

H.R. 386 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 386119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 01/14/2025REP. DAVIDSONR-OH · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: no (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: DW-NOMINATE +0.65 (Sponsor Ranking)RIGHT(SPONSOR RANKING)FOREIGN TRADE AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Davidson, Warren (R-OH) (Introduced 01/14/2025)
Sponsor Voting RecordRight · DW-NOMINATE +0.65 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesSenate - Foreign Relations Committee; House - Financial Services Committee
Latest Action02/11/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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IntroducedPassed HousePassed SenateResolving DifferencesTo PresidentBecame Law

Summary (1)

Introduced in House (01/14/2025)

Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025

This bill requires the United States to oppose, absent specified conditions, any increase in the weight of Chinese currency (i.e., the renminbi) in the basket of currencies (currently, a set of five currencies, each with different weightings) used to determine the value of Special Drawing Rights. Special Drawing Rights are international reserve assets created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to supplement member countries' official foreign exchange reserves.

Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must instruct certain U.S. officials at the IMF to oppose any such increase unless Treasury has certified that China is in compliance with certain standards and international agreements, including that (1) China is in compliance with all general obligations of members of the IMF, (2) China has not been found to have manipulated its currency in the preceding 12 months, and (3) China adheres to the rules and principles of the Paris Club and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits. 

Text (3)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HR 386 EH: Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 386

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to oppose an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the Fund, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025.

2.Opposition of the United States to an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the International Monetary FundThe Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the basket of currencies used to determine the value of Special Drawing Rights, unless the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a written report which includes a certification that— (1)the People’s Republic of China is in compliance with all its obligations under Article VIII of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund; (2)in the preceding 12 months, there has not been a report submitted under section 3005 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 or section 701 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 in which the People’s Republic of China has been found to have manipulated its currency; and (3)the People’s Republic of China adheres to the rules and principles of the Paris Club and the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.

3.SunsetSection 2 shall have no force or effect beginning 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 386 IH: Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 386IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 14, 2025Mr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo require the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to oppose an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the Fund, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025.2.Opposition of the United States to an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the International Monetary FundThe Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the basket of currencies used to determine the value of Special Drawing Rights, unless the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a written report which includes a certification that—(1)the People’s Republic of China is in compliance with all its obligations under Article VIII of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund;(2)in the preceding 12 months, there has not been a report submitted under section 3005 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 or section 701 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 in which the People’s Republic of China has been found to have manipulated its currency; and(3)the People’s Republic of China adheres to the rules and principles of the Paris Club and the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.3.SunsetSection 2 shall have no force or effect beginning 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Referred in Senate (RFS)

119 HR 386 : Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 386

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To require the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to oppose an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the Fund, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025.

2.Opposition of the United States to an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the International Monetary FundThe Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose any increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the basket of currencies used to determine the value of Special Drawing Rights, unless the Secretary of the Treasury has submitted to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a written report which includes a certification that— (1)the People’s Republic of China is in compliance with all its obligations under Article VIII of the Articles of Agreement of the Fund; (2)in the preceding 12 months, there has not been a report submitted under section 3005 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 or section 701 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 in which the People’s Republic of China has been found to have manipulated its currency; and (3)the People’s Republic of China adheres to the rules and principles of the Paris Club and the OECD Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits.

3.SunsetSection 2 shall have no force or effect beginning 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. Passed the House of Representatives February 10, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

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All Actions (10)

DateChamberAll Actions
01/14/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/14/2025Library of CongressIntroduced in House
01/14/2025House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
02/10/2025House floor actionsMr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/10/2025House floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H595-596)
02/10/2025House floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 386.
02/10/2025Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H595)
02/10/2025House floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H595)
02/10/2025House floor actionsMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
02/11/2025SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Titles (6)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleChinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to oppose an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the Fund, and for other purposes.
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textTo require the United States Governor of, and the United States Executive Director at, the International Monetary Fund to oppose an increase in the weight of the Chinese renminbi in the Special Drawing Rights basket of the Fund, and for other purposes.
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textChinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseChinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025
Short Title(s) as IntroducedChinese Currency Accountability Act of 2025

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (1)

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Committees (2)

CommitteeActivity
Senate - Foreign Relations Committee02/11/2025 Referred To
House - Financial Services Committee01/14/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (5)

Policy Area: Foreign Trade and International Finance

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