CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Michael Lawler (R-NY)

EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act

H.R. 10165 · House bill Foreign Trade and International Finance

A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act. It permanently reforms the quorum requirements for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The goal is to make sure operations keep running smoothly. Specifically, it changes the time period in section 2 from 120 days to 60 days. It also updates when the temporary board expires under section 2. Finally, it makes conforming amendments and sets the effective date for December 31, 2026.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    By ensuring the continuity of the EXIM Bank, the bill supports the facilitation of international trade.

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    By ensuring the EXIM Bank can operate continuously, the bill supports business-oriented export finance.

  • Scored +2

    Is this likely to grow the economy?

    The bill supports economic stability by ensuring the EXIM Bank can continue its operations of supporting exports.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.