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A bill to extend the authority of the Export-Import Bank until April 30, 2002.

Public Law 107-156 · S. 2019 · 107th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Mar 31, 2002 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Sponsor: Sen. Paul Sarbanes (D-MD)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Extends the authority of the Export-Import Bank of the United States through April 30, 2002.

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. 9 actions.

  1. Mar 31, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-156.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 20, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 19, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Mar 18, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  8. Mar 14, 2002FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  9. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.