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Proposed Amendment to Restrict IMF Allocations to Certain Countries

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6224

June 24, 2026

International Monetary Fund Foreign Policy National Defense Terrorism Genocide Congressional Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would limit the executive branch's ability to support IMF financial allocations to specific foreign governments, requiring a new act of Congress to authorize such support if those nations are found to have committed genocide or supported terrorism.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of State

The Secretary of State is tasked with making the determinations regarding state sponsorship of terrorism that trigger the voting restrictions.

International Monetary Fund member countries

Countries identified as perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism would be ineligible for U.S.-supported SDR allocations under this amendment.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Background

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual series of federal laws specifying the budget, expenditures, and policies of the U.S. Department of Defense. context
Mr. Kennedy is a U.S. Senator. context

Summary

Senator Kennedy has proposed an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would require Congressional approval before the U.S. can vote to allocate International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights to countries identified as or perpetrators of genocide.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)?

SDRs are international reserve assets created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to supplement the official reserves of member countries.

Does this amendment stop all IMF funding?

No, it specifically restricts the U.S. vote on the allocation of Special Drawing Rights to countries that meet specific criteria regarding genocide or state-sponsored terrorism, unless Congress authorizes the vote.

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Congressional Oversight of IMF Allocations

The amendment seeks to shift the authority to approve IMF SDR allocations for specific countries from the executive branch to Congress.

International Monetary Fund Mr. Kennedy

Connected Entities

organizationInternational Monetary Fund“The international financial institution whose Special Drawing Rights allocations”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“The agency that publishes the Congressional Record.”Map →

personMr. Kennedy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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