Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110
§285bb Additional Contribution to Special Funds
Title 22 › CHAPTER 7 — INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › SUBCHAPTER XIV — ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK › § 285bb
Summary
The U.S. Governor at the Bank can give, for the Bank’s Seventh Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund, an amount equal to what Congress approves under subsection (b). Any pledge to pay only becomes effective if Congress first provides the money in an appropriations law. Congress may approve whatever sums are needed for the Treasury Secretary to make the payment, and those funds do not expire at the end of a fiscal year.
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Title 22, §285bb
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(a)Contribution authority
(1)In general
The United States Governor of the Bank may contribute on behalf of the United States an amount equal to the amount appropriated under subsection (b), pursuant to the resolution of the Bank entitled “Seventh Replenishment of the Asian Development Fund”.
(2)Subject to appropriations
Any commitment to make the contribution authorized by paragraph (1) shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.
(b)Limitations on authorization of appropriations
For the contribution authorized by subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury, without fiscal year limitation.
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22 U.S.C. § 285bb
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110