HR 15977 · 93th Congress ·

Export-Import Bank Amendments of 1974

Introduced 1974-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
House Vote
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Senate
Enacted
Latest: Public law 93-646.(1975-01-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1974-12-19
Yea 71Nay 24
PassedSenate · 1974-12-19
Yea 71Nay 24
PassedHouse · 1974-12-18
Yea 280Nay 96
PassedHouse · 1974-12-18
Yea 280Nay 96
PassedSenate · 1974-12-16
Yea 87Nay 2
FailedSenate · 1974-12-16
Yea 54Nay 34
FailedSenate · 1974-12-14
Yea 49Nay 35

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides for the expansion of the powers and functions of the Export-Import Bank of America. States that the Bank shall, in connection with the export financing of instrumentalities of other governments, seek to minimize competition in Government-supported export financing. Stipulates that no loan, guarantee, or insurance or combination thereof made to a Communist country or agent or national thereof in an amount which equals or exceeds $50,000,000 shall be finally approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank unless the Bank has submitted to the Congress with respect to such loan, guarantee, or insurance or combination thereof, a statement explaining the transaction at least thirty legislative days prior to the date of final approval. Provides that pending consideration and action by the Senate upon the bill H.R. 10710, as introduced in the first session of this Congress, cited as the "Trade Reform Act of 1973, and as amended and passed by the House, no loan, guarantee, insurance, or credit shall be extended by the Bank to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics shall not participate in any program of the Government of the United State…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (10)

6 Democrats4 Republicans