To reauthorize the tied aid credit program of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and to allow the Export-Import Bank to conduct a demonstration project.
Public Law 104-97 · H.R. 2203 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jan 11, 1996 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Castle (R-DE)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Henry González, Rep. Floyd Flake
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to reauthorize the tied aid credit program of the Export-Import Bank of the United States through September 30, 1997.
Authorizes the Bank to conduct a demonstration project relating to personnel management policies or procedures.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Financial Services Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 13 actions.
- Jan 11, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-97.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 4, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Dec 29, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Dec 19, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 7, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Aug 11, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Domestic and International Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- Aug 4, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.