Specific actions requiring Congressional authorization
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/us/usc/t22/s290g–3
Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH7
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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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) agree to an increase in the subscription of the United States to the Fund;
(b) vote for or agree to any amendment of the agreement which increases the obligations of the United States, or which would change the purpose or functions of the Fund; or
(c) make a loan or provide other financing to the Fund, except that funds for technical assistance may be provided to the Fund by a United States agency created pursuant to an Act of Congress which is authorized by law to provide funds to international organizations.
(Pub. L. 94–302, title II, § 205, May 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 594.)
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