Bill · H.R. 5952· House(119-HR-5952)
Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/7/2025
- Last activity
- 11/7/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Jared Huffman
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Sustainable International Financial Institutions Act of 2025 directs U.S. representatives at specific international financial institutions to prioritize transitioning to a clean energy economy. These representatives must use their vote to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oppose any investments or loans that expand fossil fuel activity. The bill also seeks to phase out funding for internal combustion engines in passenger vehicles and buses by 2031. To enforce this, the Secretary of the Treasury will reduce U.S. contributions to institutions that fund new fossil fuel capacity, depositing those funds into an escrow account instead. These funds are only released once the institution proves it is no longer supporting such activities. Additionally, the bill prohibits direct or indirect U.S. assistance for fossil fuel activity or related infrastructure projects.
Yes
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+7
The bill directs U.s. representatives to oppose investments in fossil fuel expansion and support a transition to clean energy.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+5
The bill seeks to channel international financial assistance toward building clean and sustainable energy systems.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The bill requires the phase-out of combustion engine funding to be sensitive to communities in need of mobility.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-3
The bill prohibits U.S. assistance and loans for fossil fuel activity and related infrastructure projects.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill reduces direct U.S. contributions to specific international financial institutions that fund fossil fuel capacity.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advancing Clean Energy: U.S. Executive Directors will use their vote to channel assistance toward countries and entities building clean and sustainable energy systems (Section 2001(a)(1)).
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Phasing Out Combustion Engines: The bill supports a transition away from funding for internal combustion engines for passenger vehicles and buses by 2031, intended to be done in a way that is sensitive to communities in need of mobility (Section 2001(a)(3)).
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Opposing Fossil Fuel Expansion: The bill requires the opposition of investments, loans, or policy reforms intended to create new capacity for, or expand, fossil fuel activity (Section 2001(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Reduction in Financial Institution Contributions: The Secretary of the Treasury is required to reduce U.S. contributions to specific international financial institutions if they provide assistance for new fossil fuel capacity (Section 2001(b)(1)).
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Withholding of Funds in Escrow: U.S. contributions that are reduced will be held in an escrow account and only released if the institution certifies it is no longer providing assistance for new fossil fuel capacity (Section 2001(b)(2) and (3)).
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Prohibition of Assistance for Fossil Fuel Infrastructure: The United States is prohibited from providing loans, insurance, guarantees, or technical assistance for fossil fuel activity or related infrastructure projects (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+7Increases Renewable Energy Investment+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 11/7/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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