To clarify the quorum requirement for the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Public Law 106-46 · H.R. 2565 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 11, 1999 · Finance and Financial Sector
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA-1)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. H. Callahan, Rep. Jack Metcalf,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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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 provide that a quorum of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States shall consist of at least three members (currently, a majority).
States that if, between July 21 and October 1, 1999, fewer than three persons hold office on such Board, the entire Board membership shall constitute a quorum until the end of such period.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Aug 11, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-46.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 6, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Aug 5, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 27, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Jul 26, 1999FloorFloor · 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. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · 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.