Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§284c Congressional Authorization Needed for Certain Actions

Title 22 › Chapter 7— INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › Subchapter XIII— INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION › § 284c

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

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Congress must authorize any U.S. action adding funds under Article III, section 1; accepting Article IX amendments; or lending to the Association.

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Title 22, §284c

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Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall, on behalf of the United States, (a) subscribe to additional funds under article III, section 1, of the articles; (b) accept any amendment under article IX of the articles; or (c) make a loan or provide other financing to the Association.

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22 U.S.C. § 284c

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60