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H.R. 3326

World Bank Accountability Act of 2017

World Bank Accountability Act of 2017

This bill provides that for each of FY2018-FY2023, 15% of appropriations for the World Bank's International Development Association shall be withheld and not disbursed until the Department of the Treasury reports to Congress that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: (1) is implementing institutional incentives that prioritize poverty reduction, development outcomes, and capable project management over the Bank's lending and grant making volume; (2) is taking, or has completed, steps to address the management failures from the Uganda Transport Sector Development Project; and (3) is strengthening its trust fund management in order to increase accountability for poverty reduction and development outcomes.

An additional 15% of appropriations for such fiscal years shall be withheld and not disbursed until Treasury reports that the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: (1) is emphasizing its support for secure property rights, due process of law, and economic freedom as essential to sustained poverty reduction in World Bank borrowing countries; (2) has not approved any loans or grants to a country designated by the U.S. as a state sponsor of terrorism and is strengthening the ability of Bank-funded projects to undermine violent extremism; (3) is taking steps to conduct randomized forensic audits of projects receiving Bank assistance; and (4) is working to detect and minimize corruption in projects involving development policy lending.

Such conditions will be considered to have been satisfied for a fiscal year if they have been satisfied for the preceding three fiscal years.

The bill amends the International Development Association Act to authorize the Governor of the International Development Association to contribute a specified amount on behalf of the United States to the 18th replenishment of the association's resources.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6](R-KY)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 184 (Roll no. 24).

  4. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 184 (Roll no. 24).

  5. FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H448-449)

  6. FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3326.

  8. FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  9. FloorH32050

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  10. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H452-454)

  11. FloorH32700

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3326 as unfinished business.

  12. FloorH32341

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  13. FloorH32340

    Mr. Hensarling moved that the Committee rise.

  14. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 3.

  15. FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  16. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 2.

  17. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 693, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 1.

  18. FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3326.

  19. FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  20. FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII.

  21. FloorH8D000

    The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both measures. Only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be considered for H.R. 3326. The amendment printed in Part B of the report, relating to H.R. 2954, shall be considered as adopted. The rule allows for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both measures.

  22. FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H440-452)

  23. FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 693 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of general debate on both measures. Only those amendments printed in Part A of the report shall be considered for H.R. 3326. The amendment printed in Part B of the report, relating to H.R. 2954, shall be considered as adopted. The rule allows for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both measures.

  24. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.

  25. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-298.

    Financial Services Committee
  26. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-298.

    Financial Services Committee
  27. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  28. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  29. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  30. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  31. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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