To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

Summary

Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States through FY 2001. Reauthorizes the Bank's tied aid credit program. Extends, through FY 2001, the Bank's authority to extend credit for the sale to a foreign country of nonlethal defense articles or services the primary end use of which will be for civilian purposes.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 May 1997

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 May 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 9 July 1997

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 July 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 31 July 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 132.

   Source: Calendars

10. 31 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 105-224.

    Source: Committee

11. 31 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 105-224.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 September 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1370 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services now printed in the bill. No other amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified in the report.

    Source: Floor

13. 30 September 1997

    Vote

    On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 291 (Roll no. 470).

    Source: Floor

14. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    Mr. McDermott moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

15. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1370 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

16. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1370 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services now printed in the bill. No other amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, if offered in the order and manner specified in the report.

    Source: Floor

17. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ken Calvert to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

18. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 255 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

19. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H8188-8207)

    Source: Floor

20. 30 September 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 255 passed House.

    Source: Floor

21. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 1026 for further action. (consideration: CR H8397)

    Source: Floor

22. 6 October 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

23. 6 October 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 378 - 38 (Roll no. 492).

    Source: Floor

24. 6 October 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 378 - 38 (Roll no. 492).

    Source: Floor

25. 6 October 1997

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

26. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

27. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1370.

    Source: Floor

28. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

29. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1370 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

30. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 255, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrbacher amendment.

    Source: Floor

31. 6 October 1997

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8373-8383, H8395-8397)

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

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Sponsors

• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1370) to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
• related to ← Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 1997
• amends ← An amendment to rename the Export-Import Bank as the United States Export Bank.
• amends ← An amendment to direct the Export-Import Bank to give preference to U.S. firms which adopt a code of conduct for their business activities in China that is consistent with internationally-recognized human and worker rights.
• amends ← An amendment to require members of the board of directors of firms receiving assistance from the Export-Import Bank to perform community service work as a qualification for receiving assistance.
• amends ← An amenment to probhit Export-Import Bank subsidies fo exports to Russia if Russia transfers certain missile systems to China.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from extending credit or any other financial assistance in connection with an enterprise involved in the import or export of goods or services with a company owned by a government thaty is not chosen by free elections or which lacks an independent judiciary.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit the use of Ex-Im Bank assistance for companies that employ child labor (according to U.S. child labor standards), or for companies that have not made a binding commitment not to employ children in such a manner.
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from extending credit or any other financial assistance in connection with an enterprise involved with the import or export of goods or services with a firm that is at least 50% owned by the governmetn or military of a foreign country.