Support and advance legislation to reduce the influence of the People's Republic of China at the Inter-American Development Bank, encourage IDB procurement from U.S. and partner-country entities, and promote collaboration between the IDB and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation.

David McCormick · Pennsylvania · Republican

policy impact 0.74 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 88%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

Mr. MCCORMICK (for himself and Mr. KAINE) submitted an amendment ... cited as the 'Strengthening United States Leadership at the IDB Act' ... The Secretary of the Treasury ... shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the Inter-American Development Bank to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to reduce the influence of the PRC and PRC entities in IDB operations, activities, and projects ... [and] to advocate for increased ... procurement by entities from the United States and member countries of the IDB that are allies or partners of the United States ... [and] to encourage collaboration between the IDB and the United States International Development Finance Corporation.

McCormick submitted an amendment requiring U.S. officials at the IDB to counter PRC influence, oppose certain PRC-linked financing or share increases, encourage procurement from U.S. and allied entities, and expand IDB-DFC collaboration.

CREC-2025-07-31-pt1-PgS5122.pdf
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Evidence

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Campaign page says McCormick would work to restore military strength and includes an 'Ending China's Free Rein' section saying China poses the gravest threat and that he introduced a plan to fortify American military and economic strength and thwart China's ambitions.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Establishes a broad campaign commitment to counter China, but it does not specifically mention the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB procurement, or DFC collaboration.

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Dave on the Issues - Dave McCormick for U.S. Senate
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 75%

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The Foreign Relations subcommittee page lists Dave McCormick as a majority member of the East Asia, Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy subcommittee and the Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy subcommittee. The latter covers U.S. participation in international financial institutions, trade organizations, foreign economic policy, international investment, international trade, and export promotion.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Shows McCormick held committee assignments directly relevant to China policy and international financial institutions during the relevant Senate term, giving him a venue to support or advance the promised IDB-related legislation.

unresolved same_term

Subcommittees | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%

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S. Res. 707 was submitted by Mrs. Shaheen and Mr. Budd on April 30, 2026. The text says the PRC has solidified engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean through institutions including the Inter-American Development Bank, and resolves that the United States should counter PRC influence while emphasizing DFC financing as an alternative to PRC loans.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A related official measure addressed PRC influence in Latin America and the IDB and mentioned DFC financing, but the introduced text was not McCormick-sponsored and did not include the specific procurement or IDB-DFC collaboration directives in the claim.

partial same_term

S. Res. 707 - Introduced in Senate
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%

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The committee legislation page lists S. Res. 707 with last action 04/30/2026 and the title expressing concern about PRC influence in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened U.S. economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Confirms the related PRC-Latin America resolution was pending in the Senate Foreign Relations legislative record, but does not show passage, enactment, or McCormick advancing the specific IDB procurement/collaboration promise.

partial same_term

Legislation | United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 73%

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McCormick's office announced that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced four McCormick-backed bills: Iran internet freedom legislation, the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act, the Pacific POWER Act, and a passport-services bill. The listed advanced bills do not include IDB, PRC influence at the IDB, IDB procurement, or IDB-DFC collaboration legislation.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Shows McCormick did advance several SFRC bills in the relevant term, but this official list of advanced McCormick-backed measures does not substantiate the specific IDB-related promise.

never same_term

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Advances McCormick Legislation to Expand Internet Freedom for Iranians
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 70%

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Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies S. 2626 as McCormick-Kaine legislation in the 119th Congress, directly establishing McCormick sponsorship of the IDB bill during his Senate term.