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H.R. 10165

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To 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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Committee
Latest Action · August 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
August 27, 2026
Cosponsors (1)
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This bill permanently lowers the quorum requirement for the Export-Import Bank's Board of Directors from 120 days to 60 days, allowing the bank to operate more flexibly when board positions are vacant. The change enables the bank to continue functioning and approving financing for U.S. exporters even when it cannot fill all board seats, addressing operational continuity issues that have periodically disrupted the agency's work. The bill also modifies rules for temporary boards so they expire when a new president takes office or when the full board is reconstituted. These changes take effect on December 31, 2026, and affect the Export-Import Bank itself and the U.S. companies that depend on its financing support for international trade deals. No new funding is required, as the bill only adjusts procedural rules for an existing agency.

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