No New Burma Funds Act

Sponsor: Nikema Williams (Democratic-GA)July 15, 2025

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Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Blocks new World Bank money from going to Burma's government.

This bill would make sure the U.S. keeps blocking new money from the World Bank to Burma's government. This continues a pause that started after a military coup in 2021. The block would stay in place unless the U.S. Treasury Secretary decides it's not in America's best interest.

What Would Change

Today, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) has already paused sending money and making new financial promises to Burma's government, a policy started after the 2021 military coup. If this bill passes, the U.S. Treasury Secretary would be required to ensure the U.S. representative at the World Bank votes to continue this pause, unless the Secretary decides it's not in America's best interest.

Key Provisions

Blocks new money from the World Bank from going to Burma's government.
Requires the U.S. Treasury Secretary to direct the U.S. representative at the World Bank to continue this block.
Allows the Treasury Secretary to end the block if it's not in the U.S. national interest.