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SB2470: IDB Transparency Act

: Bill Hagerty (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 25, 2023
International affairs
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to increase transparency regarding the activities, and reduce the malign influence of, the People's Republic of China in the Inter-American Development Bank, and for other purposes.

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This bill aims to increase transparency about China's activities and influence within the Inter-American Development Bank, a major lending institution for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Inter-American Development Bank funds development projects across the Western Hemisphere. The bill addresses concerns about China's growing role and potential harmful influence in this organization. The bill was introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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