Key to Voting Record of the U.S. Executive Directors to the International Financial Institutions

(January 1, 2006 through December 23, 2022)

Updated as of August 21, 2023

Below is a key to voting positions. Some of the votes are cast on the basis of economic and policy considerations, within the Executive Directors

responsibilities under each institution’s charter. These votes are indicated by numbers 1 and 16. Some votes are legislatively mandated by Congress. 

These voting mandates are listed below, and numbers 2 through 15 and 17 through 76 indicate voting positions relating to these requirements.

KEY TO VOTES

1. Economic and policy considerations.

2. Surplus commodities as defined under P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec. 514.

3. Communist dictatorships, as governed by P.L. 98-181, Sec. 804.

4. Surplus mineral production, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec. 514.

5. Expropriation, as governed by P.L. 103-236, Sec. 527. The assistance does not support basic human needs.

6. Narcotics, as governed by P.L. 87-195, Sec. 490(a)(2) and 490A(a)(2), as amended by the Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988, by the 

International Narcotics Control Act of 1992, and by P.L. 103-447, Sec. 101 and further amended in P.L. 104-66, Sec. 1112(d).

7. Human rights, as governed by P.L. 95-118, Sec. 701, and amended by P.L. 101-240 Sec. 541(c), and P.L. 102-511, Sec. 1008. The assistance 

supports basic human needs.

8. Human rights, as governed by P.L. 95-118, Sec. 701, and amended by P.L. 101-240, Sec. 541 (c), and P.L. 102-511, Sec 1008. The assistance 

does not support basic human needs.

9. Environmental reporting, as governed by P.L. 101-240, Sec. 521, as amended by P.L. 105-118, Sec. 560(b)(3) and by P.L. 108-447, Foreign 

Operations 2005, Sec. 793.

10. International terrorism, as governed by P.L. 104-132, Sec. 327.

11. Chemical and biological weapons production, as governed by Executive Order 12735.

12. Harboring indictees for war crimes, as governed by P.L. 107-115, Sec. 581(b-d).

13. Policy towards Burma (Human rights/democratic government), as governed by P.L. 104-208, Sec. 570(a)(2).

14. Government of Cambodia, as governed by P.L. 108-447, Foreign Operations 2005, Sec. 554(a). The assistance does not support basic human 

needs.

15. Government of Cambodia, as governed by P.L. 108-447, Foreign Operations 2005, Sec. 554(a). The assistance supports basic human needs.

16. Other environmental reporting (e.g., Treasury policy votes not specified in #9 above).

17. Nuclear material, as governed by P.L. 103-236, Sec. 823.

18. Palm oil, sugar, and citrus, as governed by P.L. 95-118, Sec. 901 (a).

19. Serbia or Montenegro, as governed by P.L. 103-160, Defense Authorization, Sec 1511 (c) and P.L. 104-208, Sec. 540.

20. Failing to apprehend war criminal indictees, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec. 561(a) (1). Exceptions or waiver 

authority not applied.

21. Worker rights, trade distortion, surplus capacity, as governed by P.L. 100-202, Sec. 406(1).

22. Female genital mutilation, as governed by P.L. 104-208, Sec. 579.

23. Sanctions for transfer or use of nuclear explosive devices, as governed by P.L. 103-236, Sec. 826(a) as amended by Sec. 102(b)(2)(E). The 

assistance supports basic human needs.

24. Sanctions for transfer or use of nuclear explosive devices, as governed by P.L. 103-236, Sec. 826(a) as amended by Sec. 102(b)(2)(E). The 

assistance does not support basic human needs.
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(January 1, 2006 through December 23, 2022)

Updated as of August 21, 2023

25. Waiver of sanctions for transfer or use of nuclear explosive devices with respect to India and Pakistan, as governed by P.L. 106-79, Department 

of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000, Title IX, Sec. 9001(a).

26. Expropriation, as governed by P.L. 103-236. Sec. 527. The assistance supports basic human needs.

27. IMF bailouts of banks, as governed by P.L. 98-181, Sec. 807.

28. Religious persecution, as governed by P.L. 105-292, Title V, Sec 402, 405(12) and 422. The assistance supports basic human needs.

29. Religious persecution, as governed by P.L. 105-292, Title V, Sec. 402, 405(12) and 422. The assistance does not support basic human needs.

30. Serbia-Montenegro, as governed by P.L. 105-277, Sec. 514 (b).

31. Cuba, as governed by P.L. 104-114, Sec. 104.

32. Sanctions on use of chemical or biological weapon, as governed by P.L. 102-182, Sec.307.

33. Chemical weapons sanctions on disclosure of confidential business information, as governed by P.L. 105-277, Division I, Sec. 103(e)(2)(A), Sec. 

103(e)(2)(B)(iii) and Sec. 103(e)(3)(B)(v).

34. IMF Korea, as governed by P.L. 105-277, Sec. 602 (a), (1998).

35. Transparency of budgets: audit of military expenditures, as governed by P.L. 104-208, Sec. 576 as amended by P.L.105-118, Sec. 572. The 

assistance supports basic human needs.

36. Transparency of budgets: audit of military expenditures, as governed by P.L. 104-208, Sec. 576 as amended by P.L. 105-118, Sec. 572. The 

assistance does not support basic human needs.

37. Serbia, as governed by P.L. 106-113, Sec 599(B) (1), (1999).

38. Serbia, as governed by P.L. 106-429, Sec. 594 (b), (2000).

39. User fees, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec. 562.

40. Trafficking in persons, as governed by P.L. 106-386, Sec. 110. The assistance supports one or more specified exceptions.

41. Trafficking in persons, as governed by P.L. 106-386, Sec. 110. The assistance does not qualify under any specified exception.

42. IMF programs and debt levels, as governed by P.L. 98-181, Sec. 360.

43. Failing to apprehend war criminal indictees, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec. 561(a)(1). Exceptions or waiver 

authority applies.

44. USA PATRIOT Act on deterring international terrorism, as governed by P.L. 107-56, Sec. 360.

45. Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001, P.L. 107-99.

46. Zimbabwe, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec. 572.

47. Serbia, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Sec. 563 (Foreign Operations 2006). If Serbia is not certified.

48. Serbia, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Sec. 563 (Foreign Operations 2006). If Serbia is certified.

49. India IBRD Water and Sewage, as governed by P.L. 107-115, Foreign Operations FY2002, Title IV.

50. Tibet, as governed by P.L. 107-228, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY2003, Sec 616(b).

51. East Timor, as governed by P.L. 107-228, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY2003, Sec. 633.

52. Sudan, as governed by P.L. 107-245, Sudan Peace Act section 6(b)(2) (2002).

53. Burma, as governed by Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, P.L. 108-61.

54. Burma, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec 526(a).

55. Iraq, as governed by P.L. 108-11, Sec. 1503, as amended by P.L. 108-106, Sec. 2204.

56. Tibet, as governed by P.L. 109-102, Foreign Operations 2006, Sec 575(a).

57. Commodities or minerals in surplus on world markets, as governed by P.L. 99-472 of the Export-Import Bank Act Amendments of 1986.
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(January 1, 2006 through December 23, 2022)

Updated as of August 21, 2023

58. Copper exports, mines and mining, as governed by P.L. 99-88, Sec. 501

59. Mining, smelting and refining, as governed by P.L. 99-88, Sec. 502, as amended by P.L. 102-285.

60. Commodities, products, or minerals for export, as governed by P.L. 100-202, Foreign Operation, FY 1987, Title XIV, Sec. 1403(b) of the IFI 

Act, as amended by P.L. 106-36, Title I, Sec. 1002.

61. Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act, 2004, as governed by P.L. 108-497.

62. Project could have significant environmental impacts, but such impacts have been mitigated. Development outcomes expected to be broadly 

positive.

63. Sri Lanka, as governed by P.L. 111-117, Division F, Sec.7089. The assistance supports basic human needs.

64. Sri Lanka, as governed by P.L. 111-117, Division F, Sec.7089. The assistance does not support basic human needs.

65. Palestinian Authority, as governed by P.L.109-446, section 8. The assistance meets BHN and/or democracy support.

66. Palestinian Authority, as governed by P.L.109-446, section 8. The assistance does not meet BHN or democracy support.

67. Belarus, as governed by P.L. 109-480, section 6(e). The assistance meets humanitarian needs.

68. Belarus, as governed by P.L. 109-480, section 6(e). The assistance does not meet humanitarian needs.

69. Insufficient Global Environmental Benefits considerations

70. Unrealistic Scientific and Technical Advisory (STAP) considerations

71. Ethiopia Forced eviction, as governed by P.L. 114-113 Section 7042 (d)(1). The assistance does not meet the legislative standard.

72. Ethiopia Forced eviction, as governed by P.L. 114-113 Section 7042 (d)(1). The assistance does meet the legislative standard.

73. Burma, as governed by P.L. 114-113 Section 7043(b)(3). The assistance does not meet the legislative standard.

74. Burma, as governed by P.L. 114-113 Section 7043(b)(3). The assistance does meet the legislative standard.

75. IFI Safeguard, as governed by P.L. 115-31, Section 7029(b)(2). The assistance does not meet the legislative standard.

76. IFI Safeguard, as governed by P.L. 115-31, Section 7029(b)(2). The assistance does meet the legislative standard.

77. Nicaragua, as governed by P.L. 117-54, Section 4(c). The assistance supports basic human needs or promotes democracy.

78. Nicaragua, as governed by P.L. 117-54, Section 4(b). The assistance does not support basic human needs or promote democracy.

79. Burma, as governed by P.L. 117-81, Section 6104(a). The assistance meets the legislative standard.

80. Burma, as governed by P.L. 117-81, Section 6104(a). The assistance does not meet the legislative standard.

81. China, as governed by P.L. 117-263, Section 5701(a). The assistance meets the legislative standard. 

82. China, as governed by P.L. 117-263, Section 5701(a). The assistance does not meet the legislative standard.