Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

The bill would direct the U.S. Governor of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — a position held by the Secretary of the Treasury — to use the United States' voice and vote to vigorously support four things: Taiwan's admission as an IMF member (to the extent Taiwan seeks it); Taiwan's participation in the IMF's regular Article IV surveillance consultations on its economic and financial policies; employment opportunities at the IMF for Taiwan nationals; and Taiwan's ability to receive IMF technical assistance and training. It would also establish as U.S. policy that the United States will not discourage or deter Taiwan from seeking IMF membership. The Secretary of the Treasury could waive the advocacy requirements for up to one year at a time by reporting to Congress that doing so would substantially promote Taiwan's meaningful participation at international financial institutions. The provision would sunset 10 years after enactment or upon Taiwan's formal admission to the IMF, whichever comes first.

The bill would not itself admit Taiwan to the IMF — that decision belongs to the IMF's Board of Governors. It would also require the Secretary of the Treasury to include, in each of the next seven annual Congressional testimonies already required by law, a description of U.S. efforts to support Taiwan's participation at international financial institutions.

The Secretary of the Treasury and the U.S. Governor of the IMF, who would bear new advocacy and reporting obligations. Taiwan and its nationals, who would be the subject of U.S. advocacy at the IMF. Members of Congress, who would receive annual testimony on U.S. efforts. The IMF Board of Governors, which would receive U.S. votes and representations on Taiwan's behalf.

Taiwan is the world's 21st largest economy and the United States' 10th largest goods trading partner, yet it has no IMF membership or formal surveillance relationship. If enacted, U.S. officials would be legally bound to advocate for Taiwan's inclusion in IMF processes — going beyond rhetorical support — and Congress would receive regular updates on whether that advocacy is producing results.

The Secretary of the Treasury, as U.S. Governor of the IMF, would be required to actively advocate in IMF governance proceedings for Taiwan's membership, Article IV consultations, staffing, and technical assistance. The Secretary may waive those requirements annually upon reporting to Congress that a waiver advances Taiwan's meaningful participation. For seven years, the Secretary must incorporate a Taiwan-participation update into the annual Congressional testimony already required under the International Financial Institutions Act. A sunset clause automatically terminates the core advocacy mandate either 10 years after enactment or when Taiwan is admitted to the IMF.