Contact Congress about S. 2146: China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025

The United States would push the IMF to get more information about how China manages its currency. Treasury would report to Congress each year on that effort. The bill ends after China meets the stated IMF-related conditions or after seven years.

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China Exchange Rate Transparency Act of 2025 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.

Latest action on S. 2146: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. Treasury officials, the U.S. representative at the IMF, China, IMF officials, and members of Congress who oversee international finance. It could also matter to businesses, investors, and trade watchers who follow currency values, because clearer information about China’s actions could change how they judge risk.

Why this matters: China’s currency choices can affect trade, investment, and the prices of goods moving between countries. This bill would try to make those choices easier to see through the IMF. More openness could help officials and markets judge China’s actions more clearly. The bill does not say what direct effect it would have on prices or jobs in the United States.

Key provisions in S. 2146

• The Treasury Secretary must tell the U.S. representative at the IMF to seek more openness from China. The focus is China’s exchange rate arrangements, meaning how China manages the value of its currency.
• The bill looks at hidden or indirect currency moves. That includes actions through Chinese banks or companies owned by the Chinese government.
• IMF talks with China would need to flag major policy gaps. The comparison is with countries whose currencies help set Special Drawing Rights, the IMF reserve asset based on major currencies.
• The bill pushes IMF members to weigh China’s behavior more heavily. This would happen when they review China’s IMF funding share and voting power.
• The bill also focuses on Hong Kong’s financial system. It asks for more openness about whether China uses it to affect exchange rates or Special Drawing Rights values.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2146

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Questions people ask about S. 2146

What is S. 2146?

The United States would push the IMF to get more information about how China manages its currency. Treasury would report to Congress each year on that effort. The bill ends after China meets the stated IMF-related conditions or after seven years.

How do I support or oppose S. 2146?

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Who should I contact about S. 2146?

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