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World Bank Accountability Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3326| House 
| Updated: 1/18/2018
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
Sep 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
Sep 7, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-298.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H440-452)
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 17, 2018
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 17, 2018
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3326.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
Mr. Hensarling moved that the Committee rise.
Jan 17, 2018
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 17, 2018
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3326 as unfinished business.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H452-454)
Jan 17, 2018
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3326.
Jan 17, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 17, 2018
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)
Jan 17, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 184 (Roll no. 24).
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Jan 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • July 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.


  • September 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.


  • September 7, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-298.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H440-452)


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII.


  • January 17, 2018
    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • January 17, 2018
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3326.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    Mr. Hensarling moved that the Committee rise.


  • January 17, 2018
    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • January 17, 2018
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3326 as unfinished business.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H452-454)


  • January 17, 2018
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3326.


  • January 17, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 17, 2018
    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)


  • January 17, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 184 (Roll no. 24).
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  • January 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-693: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3326) to increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness at the World Bank, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which depository institutions are subject to the maintenance of records and disclosure requirements of such Act, and for other purposes.
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsCongressional oversightDue process and equal protectionEconomic developmentForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsPolitical movements and philosophiesProperty rightsRule of law and government transparencyTerrorism

World Bank Accountability Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3326| House 
| Updated: 1/18/2018
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.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
Sep 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.
Sep 7, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-298.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H440-452)
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII.
Jan 17, 2018
The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jan 17, 2018
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3326.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
Mr. Hensarling moved that the Committee rise.
Jan 17, 2018
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jan 17, 2018
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3326 as unfinished business.
Jan 17, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H452-454)
Jan 17, 2018
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jan 17, 2018
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.
Jan 17, 2018
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3326.
Jan 17, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 17, 2018
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)
Jan 17, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 184 (Roll no. 24).
View Vote
Jan 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • July 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.


  • September 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 214.


  • September 7, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-298.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 693. (consideration: CR H440-452)


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 693 and Rule XVIII.


  • January 17, 2018
    The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • January 17, 2018
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3326.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    Mr. Hensarling moved that the Committee rise.


  • January 17, 2018
    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • January 17, 2018
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3326 as unfinished business.


  • January 17, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H452-454)


  • January 17, 2018
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • January 17, 2018
    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.


  • January 17, 2018
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3326.


  • January 17, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • January 17, 2018
    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)


  • January 17, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 184 (Roll no. 24).
    View Vote


  • January 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (1)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-693: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3326) to increase accountability, combat corruption, and strengthen management effectiveness at the World Bank, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2954) to amend the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 to specify which depository institutions are subject to the maintenance of records and disclosure requirements of such Act, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsCongressional oversightDue process and equal protectionEconomic developmentForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsPolitical movements and philosophiesProperty rightsRule of law and government transparencyTerrorism