2021 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 7 - International Bureaus, Congresses, Etc.
Subchapter XI - International Finance Corporation
Sec. 282c - Congressional authorization needed for certain actions

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 282c (2021)
Section Name §282c. Congressional authorization needed for certain actions
Section Text

Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States (a) subscribe to additional shares of stock under article II, section 3, of the Articles of Agreement of the Corporation; (b) accept any amendment under article VII of the Articles of Agreement of the Corporation; (c) make any loan to the Corporation. The United States Governor of the Corporation is authorized to agree to an amendment to article III of the articles of agreement of the Corporation to authorize the Corporation to make investments of its funds in capital stock and to limit the exercise of voting rights by the Corporation unless exercise of such rights is deemed necessary by the Corporation to protect its interests, as proposed in the resolution submitted by the Board of Directors on February 20, 1961. Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, no governor or alternate representing the United States shall vote for an increase of capital stock of the Corporation under article II, section 2(c)(ii), of the Articles of Agreement of the Corporation.

Source Credit

(Aug. 11, 1955, ch. 788, §5, 69 Stat. 669; Pub. L. 87–185, Aug. 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 413.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

1961—Pub. L. 87–185 authorized acceptance of an amendment to the articles of agreement of the Corporation to permit investment in capital stock and to limit the exercise of voting rights.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 7 - INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
SUBCHAPTER XI - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
Sec. 282c - Congressional authorization needed for certain actions
Contains section 282c
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 69 Stat. 669
75 Stat. 413
Public Law References Public Law 87-185
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