# 117-hr-6979: Stop Onerous Surcharges Act

117-hr-6979, Stop Onerous Surcharges Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6979
- Congress: 117
- Title: Stop Onerous Surcharges Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2022-03-08
- Sponsor: Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stop Onerous Surcharges Act This bill requires U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to advocate and vote for an immediate review of the IMF's surcharge policies and a suspension of such surcharges while the review is underway.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- 117-hr-9648: Bus Rapid Transit Act
- 117-hr-9503: Access to School Supplies Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-6979 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6979)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-9648: Bus Rapid Transit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9648)
- [117-hr-9503: Access to School Supplies Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6979 (as of 2025-11-18).