SA 774. Mr. DeMINT (for himself and Mr. Vitter) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2112, making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. OPPOSITION TO FUNDING BY THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR THE EUROPEAN FINANCIAL STABILITY FACILITY.
The United States Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund shall use the voice and vote of the United States to oppose--
(1) the use of any funds that include any contributions from the United States to the Fund for the European Financial Stability Facility;
(2) any additional funding provided by the Fund for any program related to the Facility; and
(3) any increase in the authority of the Fund that may be used to provide support for the Facility or any such program.


(As printed in the Congressional Record for the Senate on Oct 17, 2011.)