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title: "22 U.S.C. § 290g–3"
description: "Specific actions requiring Congressional authorization"
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title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
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citation: "22 U.S.C. § 290g–3"
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# 22 U.S.C. § 290g–3 - Specific actions requiring Congressional authorization

## Text

Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall, on behalf of the United States:

(a) agree to an increase in the subscription of the United States to the Fund;

(b) vote for or agree to any amendment of the agreement which increases the obligations of the United States, or which would change the purpose or functions of the Fund; or

(c) make a loan or provide other financing to the Fund, except that funds for technical assistance may be provided to the Fund by a United States agency created pursuant to an Act of Congress which is authorized by law to provide funds to international organizations.

(Pub. L. 94–302, title II, § 205, May 31, 1976, 90 Stat. 594.)