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H.R. 692 · International Affairs
China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
What does this mean?

This directs the U.S. representative at the International Monetary Fund (an international organization that monitors countries' currency and economic policies) to push for China to be more open about how it manages the value of its currency, including whether Chinese banks or government-owned companies are quietly influencing exchange rates. The U.S. official would also be told to press for closer IMF monitoring of China's currency practices and to factor China's transparency into decisions about its voting power and influence within the IMF. This doesn't directly affect ordinary Americans day-to-day, but it's meant to increase pressure on China around currency practices that can affect trade and the prices of imported goods. The requirement would end after about seven years, or sooner if China meets specific transparency benchmarks.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to Committee
Jan 23, 2025
Passed House
Feb 10, 2025
Received in Senate
Feb 11, 2025
Full action history (11)
Jan 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 23, 2025Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 7 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H597)
Feb 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 7 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H597)
Feb 10, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H605)
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