S-1900 — Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

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Transparency & Accountability

Directs U.S. officials to push for Taiwan's IMF membership — no change to daily life here.

Transparency & Accountability

Treasury testimony on Taiwan efforts — required for 7 years

An older law already makes the Treasury Secretary testify to Congress. For seven years, that testimony would have to spell out what the U.S. did for Taiwan at each world lender.

Congress told before pausing Taiwan support — 1 year maximum

The Treasury Secretary could set the Taiwan duties aside for up to a year, then renew that pause. Doing so takes a report to Congress showing how the pause helps Taiwan take part.

Automatic end date on Taiwan duties — 10 years maximum

The Taiwan duties would not last forever. They stop ten years after the law takes effect, or sooner if the IMF board votes Taiwan in.

More about this bill

You would not notice this in daily life. It spends no money. No rule changes for people in the United States. What changes is what U.S. officials say and do inside the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is a global lender that reviews national economies. The U.S. representative at the IMF would have to strongly support Taiwan joining as a member. Taiwan is not a member today. The same push would cover regular IMF reviews of Taiwan's economy. It would also cover IMF jobs and training for people from Taiwan. The Treasury Secretary could pause these duties for up to a year at a time. Congress would have to be told why. The Secretary would also have to describe the effort in testimony to Congress for seven years. The duties end when Taiwan joins, or after ten years.

Congressional Summary

This bill requires actions to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The U.S. Governor of the IMF must advocate for (1) Taiwan's admission into the IMF as a member, to the extent Taiwan seeks to be a member; (2) Taiwan's participation in the IMF's regular surveillance activities relating to Taiwan's economic and financial policies; (3) employment opportunities at the IMF for Taiwan nationals; and (4) Taiwan's ability to receive IMF technical assistance and training.

Legislative Subjects

AsiaChinaCongressional oversightInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTaiwanTravel and tourism

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: Senate
Status: summarized
Action: Reported to Senate
Action Date: 2025-06-18
Date Added: 2026-03-30
Source: Congress.gov →

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