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A bill to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank until May 31, 2002.

Became Public Law No: 107-168.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 24, 2002

Declares that the Export-Import Bank of the United States shall continue to exercise its functions through May 31, 2002.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D–MD

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      1. Became Public Law No: 107-168.

      2. Became Public Law No: 107-168.

      3. Signed by President.

      4. Signed by President.

      5. Presented to President.

      6. Presented to President.

      7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

      8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 318 - 92 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR H1705)

        House roll call 118 · Individual votes
      9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 318 - 92 (Roll no. 118).(text: CR H1705)

        House roll call 118 · Individual votes
      10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1746)

      11. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

      12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2248.

      13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1705-1710)

      14. Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

      15. Held at the desk.

      16. Received in the House.

      17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

      18. Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3335; text as passed Senate: CR S3335)

      19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3335; text as passed Senate: CR S3335)

      20. Introduced in Senate

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