United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-4863
Sponsor: Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced: 2019-10-28 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-11-08
text: 

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.

action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 184 (Roll no. 624).
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 184 (Roll no. 624).
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 218 (Roll no. 623).
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Mr. Riggleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services. (text: CR H8899)
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4863.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
action_date: 2019-11-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8885-8902)
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4863 as unfinished business.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Ms. Waters moved that the Committee rise.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4863.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 695 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 695. (consideration: CR H8845-8870; text: CR H8856-8859)
action_date: 2019-11-14
text: Rule H. Res. 695 passed House.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-271.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-271.
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 27.
action_date: 2019-10-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Introduced in House