Bill · S. 1153· Senate(119-S-1153)
No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/26/2025
- Last activity
- 3/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- John Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2025" seeks to restrict how the United States uses its influence at the International Monetary Fund. It aims to prohibit the President or any U.S. agency from voting to allocate Special Drawing Rights to certain member countries without specific authorization from Congress. This restriction applies if a country has committed genocide within the last 10 years. Additionally, it applies to countries the Secretary of State has determined repeatedly support international terrorism.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases congressional oversight and transparency regarding how the U.S. votes on IMF resource allocations.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-5
The bill restricts the allocation of IMF resources to certain foreign nations, effectively reducing international financial aid capabilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Congressional Oversight: By requiring congressional authorization for these allocations, the bill ensures that the legislative branch has a say in whether funds are directed toward specific nations (Section 2).
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Accountability for Human Rights Violations: The bill prevents the allocation of Special Drawing Rights to countries that have committed genocide during a 10-year period (Section 2, subsection 1).
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Counteracting Terrorism Support: The act restricts financial resources for member countries that the Secretary of State determines have repeatedly provided support for international terrorism (Section 2, subsection 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-5
- 4/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
John BarrassoRepublican · Wyoming
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi