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HR 2069 105th Congress House

To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the United States are given preference in obtaining financial…

Official title: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the United States are given p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the United States are given preference in obtaining financial assistance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

Introduced: June 25, 1997 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Administrative procedureCommerceCredit insuranceEconomics and Public Finance
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Export creditExport financeExport-Import Bank of the United StatesFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment corporationsGovernment lendingInvestmentsJob creationLabor and EmploymentLaw
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jul 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jun 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to direct the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank to prescribe and implement procedures to ensure that, in selecting from among firms to which to provide financial assistance, preference is given to any firm that has shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the United States.

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LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 25, 1997
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2069: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the United States are given preference in obtaining financial assistance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2069/
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"H.R. 2069: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the United States are given preference in obtaining financial assistance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2069/.
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H.R. 2069, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2069/.
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[H.R. 2069: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that firms that have shown a commitment to reinvestment and job creation in the United States are given preference in obtaining financial assistance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2069/)
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