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United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019

Introduced: October 28, 2019 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
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Became law
Nov 18, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 15, 2019
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 184 (Roll no. 624).
Nov 15, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 218 (Roll no. 623).
Nov 15, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Riggleman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section pertaining to the Limitation on Financial Assistance for the Chinese Government.
Nov 15, 2019
Mr. Riggleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H8899)
Nov 15, 2019
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Nov 15, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 15, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4863.
Nov 15, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres Small (NM) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres Small (NM) amendment No. 21.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 20.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kendra S. Horn (OK) amendment No. 19.
Nov 15, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stevens amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stevens amendment No. 18.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 17.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 16.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamb amendment No. 15.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 14.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 13.
Nov 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 12.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 11.
Nov 15, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meng amendment No. 10.
Nov 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8885-8902)
Nov 15, 2019
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Nov 14, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McAdams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McAdams demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tlaib amendment No. 6.
Nov 14, 2019
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4863 as unfinished business.
Nov 14, 2019
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 14, 2019
Ms. Waters moved that the Committee rise.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment No. 9.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 8.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Case amendment No. 7.
Nov 14, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson (OH) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 5.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McAdams amendment No. 4.
Nov 14, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flores demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment No. 3.
Nov 14, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Waters demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 2.
Nov 14, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 695, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres (CA) amendment No. 1.
Nov 14, 2019
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4863.
Nov 14, 2019
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Nov 14, 2019
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 695 and Rule XVIII.
Nov 14, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4863 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
Nov 14, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 695. (consideration: CR H8845-8870; text: CR H8856-8859)
Nov 14, 2019
Rule H. Res. 695 passed House.
Nov 13, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 695 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4863 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Specified amendments are in order.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 15, 2019 House · vote #624 On Passage Passed 235–184 See who voted →
Nov 15, 2019 House · vote #623 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 203–218 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 21

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

19 agreed to 2 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 685 — Amendment prohibits the Export-Import Bank from providing financing to a person involved in sanctionable acti… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 684 — An amendment numbered 20 printed in House Report 116-289 to clarify that the Agencys duty to consult with pot… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 683 — An amendment numbered 19 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the GAO to submit to Congress within one … Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 682 Stevens, Haley M. Amendment requires the United States Export Finance Agency to emphasize outreach to small businesses in secto… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 681 — An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-289 to add businesses owned by LGBTQ individuals to the … Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 680 — An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the Director of the Office of Minority an… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 679 — An amendment numbered 15 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the Agency to detail the effects of expor… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 678 — An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 116-289 to require Agency employees to make available approp… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 677 Meng, Grace An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 116-289 to amend 12 USC 635a(d) to add 2 additional advisory… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 676 Meng, Grace An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 116-289 to include community colleges in recruitment efforts… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 675 Meng, Grace An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 116-289 to include paid internships in recruitment efforts. Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 674 Meng, Grace An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 116-289 to include Asian American- and Native American Pacif… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 669 Davidson, Warren Amendment sought to prohibit Agency assistance for the governments of certain countries unless the President … Failed Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 668 — Amendment expands the prohibition on the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank from approving a transa… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 667 — Amendment sought to strike section 13, and create the office of energy efficiency and clean energy exports wh… Failed Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 666 Torres, Norma J. Amendment ensures the Export-Import Bank will not provide credit to any individual who is subject to sanction… Agreed to Nov 15, 2019
HAMDT 673 Ruiz, Raul An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 116-289 to allow the US Export Finance Agency to use surplus … Agreed to Nov 14, 2019
HAMDT 672 — An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 116-289 to clarify that the Bank's activities to support expo… Agreed to Nov 14, 2019
HAMDT 671 Case, Ed An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 116-289 to clarify that, for the purpose of the Agency's Offi… Agreed to Nov 14, 2019
HAMDT 670 Tlaib, Rashida An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the Agency to submit an annual report to C… Agreed to Nov 14, 2019
HAMDT 665 Torres, Norma J. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 116-289 to require the Agency to emphasize outreach to tribal… Agreed to Nov 14, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Export-Import Bank through FY2029 and otherwise modifies its operations.

Specifically, the bill redesignates the bank as the United States Export Finance Agency and increases its lending cap over the period of its reauthorization. In the event of a quorum lapse, the bill provides for the establishment of a temporary board to act in the stead of the Board of Directors. The bill also prohibits the agency from providing financing for certain specified entities and persons involved in sanctionable activities.

Additionally, the agency must establish (1) the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion to increase the participation of such groups in the agency's programs and contracts; (2) the Office of Territorial Exporting to promote the export of goods and services from U.S. territories; and (3) the Office of Financing for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Storage Exports to promote exports used in the production of renewable energy resources and energy efficiency technologies.

Further, the agency is authorized to (1) deem as met certain prerequisite considerations to providing competitive export financing in the case of exports likely to be supported by official financing from China; and (2) establish a program under which it may enter into arrangements (i.e., reinsurance pools) to share risks associated with the extension of credit.

What's happening now November 18, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5881 Related bill American Territories Exporting Act of 2020
  • HRES 695 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4863) to promote the competitiveness of the United States, to reform and …
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 13
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 28, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 28, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Oct 28, 2019
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 28, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Oct 28, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Oct 28, 2019
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 28, 2019
Perlmutter, Ed
· Oct 28, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 28, 2019
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 28, 2019
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