H.R. 462 (119th)Bill Overview

No Support for Terror Act

Foreign Trade and International Finance|Congressional oversightForeign Trade and International Finance
Cosponsors
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Republican
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
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Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for c…

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

The bill directs the U.S. Executive Director at the IMF to oppose and push for a rule blocking Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocations to countries the Secretary of State has determined to be perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism. It also directs Treasury, State, and USAID to review U.S. assistance to NGOs and international organizations to ensure funds are not routed to the Taliban, terrorist groups, or countries that harbor them, to report results within 90 days, and to require prime awardees to show sub-awardee compliance with U.S. anti‑terrorism financing laws within 180 days.

Why people may split

Progressives worry about humanitarian impact; conservatives emphasize strict national-security enforcement.

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill sets forth clear substantive changes and concrete administrative steps but omits several implementation details that would be expected for effective execution.

The bill directs the U.S. Executive Director at the IMF to oppose and push for a rule blocking Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocations to countries the Secretary of State has determined to be perpetrators of genocide or state sponsors of terrorism.

It also directs Treasury, State, and USAID to review U.S. assistance to NGOs and international organizations to ensure funds are not routed to the Taliban, terrorist groups, or countries that harbor them, to report results within 90 days, and to require prime awardees to show sub-awardee compliance with U.S. anti‑terrorism financing laws within 180 days.

Passage45/100

Legislatively concise and security‑oriented, so plausible in committee/House; Senate hurdles and international ramifications lower odds.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill sets forth clear substantive changes and concrete administrative steps but omits several implementation details that would be expected for effective execution.

Contention55/100

Progressives worry about humanitarian impact; conservatives emphasize strict national-security enforcement.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Taxpayers · StatesLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • TaxpayersReduces risk taxpayer funds indirectly finance terrorist groups or regimes that commit genocide.
  • StatesAligns U.S. IMF voting with State Department human-rights and terrorism designations.
  • Potential benefitIncreases oversight of U.S. foreign assistance to reduce diversion to terrorist organizations.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenMay complicate IMF uniform SDR allocations and reduce multilateral cohesion.
  • Potential burdenCould unintentionally harm civilians in excluded countries by restricting IMF resources.
  • Potential burdenIncreases administrative and compliance burdens and costs for NGOs and prime awardees.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives worry about humanitarian impact; conservatives emphasize strict national-security enforcement.
Progressive65%

Likely cautiously supportive of the goal to prevent U.S. funds from aiding terrorists, but concerned about humanitarian consequences, politicizing IMF allocations, and potential harm to civilians.

Would press for clear humanitarian exceptions, transparency, and safeguards to protect aid delivery to vulnerable populations.

Split reaction
Centrist75%

Generally favorable to preventing taxpayers' money from reaching terrorists, while cautious about practical effects on IMF operations and aid delivery.

Will seek clear definitions, implementable procedures, and a cost/benefit analysis before full endorsement.

Leans supportive
Conservative95%

Strongly supportive: sees the bill as necessary to prevent U.S. tax dollars and international liquidity from aiding terrorists or genocidal regimes.

Likely to favor strict enforcement and minimal exceptions.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood45/100

Legislatively concise and security‑oriented, so plausible in committee/House; Senate hurdles and international ramifications lower odds.

Scope and complexity
52%
Scopemoderate
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • No legislative cost estimate included
  • Practical compatibility with IMF rules and member consensus
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives worry about humanitarian impact; conservatives emphasize strict national-security enforcement.

Legislatively concise and security‑oriented, so plausible in committee/House; Senate hurdles and international ramifications lower odds.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill sets forth clear substantive changes and concrete administrative steps but omits several implementation details that would be expected for effective execution.

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