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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 1994
Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to allow the Export-Import Bank to finance export sales of nonlethal defense articles or services whose primary end use will be for civilian purposes.
People & committees
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R–NE
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-428.
Became Public Law No: 103-428.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11159)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H11159)
Mr. Frank (MA) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2616 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2616 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator D'Amato.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14233-14234)
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 554.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7139-7142)
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-681.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs. H. Rept. 103-681.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Development, Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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