United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 4863

Introduced

Oct 28, 2019

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

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Air quality Alternative and renewable resources American Samoa Business records China Climate change and greenhouse gases Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Employee hiring Employment and training programs Employment discrimination and employee rights Energy efficiency and conservation Energy storage, supplies, demand Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Executive agency funding and structure Export-Import Bank of the United States Federal officials Foreign Trade and International Finance Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Guam Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Indian social and development programs Minority and disadvantaged businesses Minority employment Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico Right of privacy Sanctions Small business Trade agreements and negotiations Trade restrictions U.S. and foreign investments U.S. territories and protectorates Virgin Islands Wages and earnings Women's employment Worker safety and health

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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.

Actions

Nov 18, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 15, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2019

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 184 (Roll no. 624).
Nov 15, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: 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

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

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Nov 15, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8885-8902)
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

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

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

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 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.
Nov 8, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Nov 8, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-271.
Oct 31, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 27.
Oct 31, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 30, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct 28, 2019

Introduced in House

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