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HR 2085 105th Congress House

To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that the provision of assistance for exports to China is conditioned upon adherence to responsible conduct.

Introduced: June 26, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Jul 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jun 26, 1997
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
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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 prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from guaranteeing, insuring, or extending credit to an entity (except a small business) with respect to the export of any good or service to China unless the Board of Directors of the Bank determines that such entity is adhering to certain environmental and fair employment principles under a corporate code of conduct.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Bank and the Clearinghouse on Corporate Responsibility that is being developed by the Department of Commerce should work together to ensure that businesses are made aware of, and have access to, resources and organizations that can assist them in developing and monitoring global codes of corporate conduct.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 26, 1997
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 26, 1997
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 26, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2085: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that the provision of assistance for exports to China is conditioned upon adherence to responsible conduct.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2085/
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"H.R. 2085: To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to ensure that the provision of assistance for exports to China is conditioned upon adherence to responsible conduct.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2085/.
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H.R. 2085, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2085/.
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