David McCormick (R-PA)
Strengthening United States Leadership at the IDB Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Strengthening United States Leadership at the IDB Act," aims to increase U.S. influence within the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director to reduce the influence of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its entities in IDB operations. The legislation mandates voting against projects or share transfers that pose risks to U.S. national and economic security. Additionally, it encourages the IDB to prioritize procurement from the United States and its allies. The bill also promotes collaboration between the IDB and the U ability of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. Finally, it requires comprehensive reporting on the scope of PRC influence and its impact on IDB projects.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill promotes increased procurement from U.S. allies and partners through the IDB.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates extensive reporting on the scope and scale of the PRC's influence within the IDB.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill advocates for increased procurement capacity for U.S. and allied entities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Procurement for U.S. and Allied Entities: The bill instructs the U.S. Executive Director to advocate for increased capacity-building to encourage the IDB to purchase from entities in the United States and its partner countries rather than from the PRC (Section 4).
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Improved Procurement Standards: The legislation promotes the implementation of IDB procurement policies that prioritize transparency, integrity, and value for money over the lowest upfront cost (Section 4).
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Enhanced Collaboration for Development: The bill encourages collaboration between the IDB and the United States International Development Finance Corporation on projects, financing, loans, or grants in borrowing member countries (Section 5).
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Protection of National Interests: By reviewing projects and voting against those that pose risks to the national and economic security interests of the United States, the bill seeks to reduce the influence of the PRC and its entities (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Financing: The bill directs the U.S. Executive Director to vote against or prevent a quorum for certain projects, loans, grants, or financing, which could impact the availability of specific types of funding within the IDB (Section 3).
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Limiting PRC Influence: The directive to reduce the influence of the PRC and PRC entities in IDB operations, activities, and projects is a central goal of the bill (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill promotes increased procurement from U.S. allies and partners through the IDB.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates extensive reporting on the scope and scale of the PRC's influence within the IDB.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill advocates for increased procurement capacity for U.S. and allied entities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill encourages the IDB to prioritize procurement from U.S. and allied entities.
- 10/30/2025
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
- 10/22/2025
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia