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house Bill H.R. 597

Should the Export-Import Bank be Reauthorized and Reformed?

Argument in favor

These reforms will help ensure that the Export-Import Bank is a trustworthy steward of taxpayer dollars, while allowing it to continue helping American businesses sustain jobs and compete in the global economy.

BarackObama's Opinion

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10/28/2015

"The bank’s sole mission is to support American jobs by increasing our exports. That’s it. It helps small businesses go global. It helps American entrepreneurs take that next step. Plus, it costs the taxpayers nothing — all its money comes from its own operations. In fact, it actually generates money for the taxpayer. That’s how cost-effective it is." [bostonglobe.com]

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Lonnie's Opinion

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10/27/2015

Raise the import tax and get Americans back to work so we're not dependant on other nations for the stuff that we need and make here.

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Lynn's Opinion

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10/27/2015

Alabama small business might use this financings to move products from machinery to wood

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Argument opposed

The Export-Import Bank is nothing more than taxpayer-backed corporate welfare. Export subsidies -- like those provided by the Ex-Im Bank -- don’t create jobs, and primarily help large, well-connected businesses.

BernieSanders's Opinion

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10/28/2015

“At a time when almost every major corporation in this country has shut down plants and outsourced millions of American jobs, we should not be providing corporate welfare to multi-national corporations through the Export-Import Bank." [sanders.senate.gov]

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DonaldTrump's Opinion

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10/28/2015

"It's sort of a featherbedding for politicians and others, and a few companies. And these are companies that can do very well without it. So I don't like it. I think it's a lot of excess baggage. I think it's unnecessary." [bloomberg.com]

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LibertyForAll's Opinion

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10/27/2015

The loss of US jobs and competitiveness in the global markets has been linked to government coercion of the Free Market and labor force. When will people understand the government never makes anything better. Government only provides the bare minimum results at the highest price to the tax payer.

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bill Progress

Not enacted
The President has not signed this bill
The senate has not voted
The house Passed October 27th, 2015
Roll Call Vote 313 Yea / 118 Nay
IntroducedJanuary 28th, 2015

Bill Activity

01/28/2015
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Introduced in House
01/28/2015
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
01/28/2015
referral
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
10/27/2015
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the question of adoption of a motion to recommit on H.R. 597 may be postponed as though under clause 8, rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
10/27/2015
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Considered under the provisions of H. Res. 450.
10/27/2015
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 597.
10/27/2015
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10/27/2015
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Ms. Norton moved to recommit to Financial Services.
10/27/2015
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton motion to recommit, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
10/27/2015
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
10/27/2015
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POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - The Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adopting the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
10/27/2015
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WITHDRAWAL OF DEMAND FOR YEAS AND NAYS - Mr. Hensarling asked unanimous consent to withdraw his demand for the yeas and nays on the motion to recommit H.R. 597, to the end that the motion to recommit be rejected on the basis of the earlier voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
10/27/2015
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On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.
10/27/2015
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Maxine Waters (CA) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
10/27/2015
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Considered as unfinished business.
10/27/2015
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 118 (Roll no. 576).
10/27/2015
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/28/2015
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
10/29/2015
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.

bill Progress

Not enacted
The President has not signed this bill
The senate has not voted
The house Passed October 27th, 2015
Roll Call Vote 313 Yea / 118 Nay
IntroducedJanuary 28th, 2015

Bill Data

Issues

Committees

Committee on Financial Services

Sponsor

Rep Stephen Fincher

(R - TN)

61 Cosponsors

Introduced 01/28/2015

Full text of Bill

BarackObama's Opinion In Favor

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10/28/2015

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BernieSanders's Opinion Against

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10/28/2015

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DonaldTrump's Opinion Against

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10/28/2015

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LibertyForAll's Opinion Against

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10/27/2015

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Jared's Opinion Against

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10/27/2015

Roughly 80% of our GDP is generated by the combined efforts of small to mid-sized businesses, yet the power of corporate America, and the tax and legal breaks by which businesses are supposed to be given assistance, as well as profits are (as with the wealth of the nation) concentrated amongst a handful of large corporations. Ex-Im simply serves to continue benefitting most the companies whom need it the least, while those responsible for the actual strength and stability of our economy continue to struggle.

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ElizabethWarren's Public Comment

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10/28/2015

"We should push the bank to do more for small businesses... We should hold the Ex-Im Bank accountable if it fails to reach those goals." [thehill.com]

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duds98's Opinion Against

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10/27/2015

The subsidies given to foreign purchasers through Ex-Im do not “create or support” jobs, but instead “redistribute” them from unsubsidized firms to subsidized firms.

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Lonnie's Opinion In Favor

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10/27/2015

Raise the import tax and get Americans back to work so we're not dependant on other nations for the stuff that we need and make here.

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Dennis's Opinion Against

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10/27/2015

This needs to change. No more foreign handouts. Spend tax dollars on domestic needs!

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Lynn's Opinion In Favor

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10/27/2015

Alabama small business might use this financings to move products from machinery to wood

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AndrewGVN's Opinion Against

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10/27/2015

90% of transactions with the bank have been [involved] with small businesses, there is no need to reform this bank in any way.

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John's Opinion Against

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10/27/2015

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! There is absolutely no need for the US taxpayer to float loans to large corporations. The market is flush with available credit! This is the worst type of crony capitalism and it needs to stay dead!

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Gregory's Opinion Against

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10/27/2015

Privacy should trump all, that is the basis of our constitution! For those who say that China has full control of their networks, that is true. As they have nationalized their entire infrastructure. But they also limit an individuals access to anything outside their control. They will kick your door in and send a person to a re-education camp for attempting to post anything anti-government. If this is your idea of protecting the country, then move to China, Iran, North Korea, or any country that controls every aspect of their citizens lives!

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