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HR 3331 105th Congress House

IMF Transparency and Efficiency Act of 1998

Official title: To ensure the transparency of International Monetary Fund operations.

Introduced: April 23, 1998 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance American economic assistanceCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCongress and foreign policy
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Congressional oversightCongressional reporting requirementsFinance and Financial SectorForeign loansFreedom of informationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkInterest ratesInternational AffairsInternational agenciesInternational monetary systemLegislative resolutions
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2307)
Oct 15, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10988-10989)
Mar 31, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1836)
Mar 17, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Mar 17, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1172)
Mar 4, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Mar 4, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2307)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

IMF Transparency and Efficiency Act of 1998 - Amends the International Financial Institutions Act to prohibit any U.S. officer, employee, or agent from providing, directly or indirectly, Federal funds to, or for the benefit of, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) unless: (1) the Secretary of the Treasury certifies to specified congressional committees that the IMF has met certain informational and loan rate requirements, and has established an independent advisory board to review its research, operations, and loan programs; and (2) the Congress has enacted a joint resolution approving the certification.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 23, 1998
Sanford, Mark
· Mar 19, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3331: IMF Transparency and Efficiency Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3331/
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"H.R. 3331: IMF Transparency and Efficiency Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3331/.
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H.R. 3331, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3331/.
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