119 HR 10165 IH: EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-08-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10165IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 27, 2026Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo permanently reform quorum requirements for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to ensure continuity of operations.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the EXIM Bank Continuity in Competitiveness Act.

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Reformation of quorum requirements for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States

Section 3(c)(6)(B) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635a(c)(6)) is amended— (1)in clause (i), by striking 120 and inserting 60; and (2)by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)The temporary Board shall expire when the individual serving as President of the United States at the time the temporary Board was constituted is succeeded in office by another individual or upon restoration of a quorum of the Board of Directors as defined in subparagraph (A)..

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Conforming amendment

Section 409 of division I of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (12 U.S.C. 635a note; Public Law 116–94) is amended by striking subsection (b).

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Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 31, 2026.