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Strengthening Exports Against China Act

USA119th CongressHR-1615| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Strengthening Exports Against China Act," aims to modify the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. Its primary purpose is to adjust how the Bank calculates its default rate, which is a critical factor in determining its overall lending capacity. Specifically, the legislation mandates that certain financing provided by the Export-Import Bank will not be included when calculating the Bank's default rate, even if the recipient defaults. This exclusion applies if the financing helps replace or compete with products or services from entities on the Commerce Department's Entity List or the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list. Additionally, financing provided under the Program on China and Transformational Exports is also excluded from this default rate calculation, thereby allowing the Bank to continue supporting strategic exports without impacting its lending cap due to these specific defaults.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10196
Strengthening Exports Against China Act
Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-753
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10196
    Strengthening Exports Against China Act


  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-753
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 119-753: Strengthening Exports Against China Act
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Strengthening Exports Against China Act

USA119th CongressHR-1615| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
This bill, known as the "Strengthening Exports Against China Act," aims to modify the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945. Its primary purpose is to adjust how the Bank calculates its default rate, which is a critical factor in determining its overall lending capacity. Specifically, the legislation mandates that certain financing provided by the Export-Import Bank will not be included when calculating the Bank's default rate, even if the recipient defaults. This exclusion applies if the financing helps replace or compete with products or services from entities on the Commerce Department's Entity List or the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list. Additionally, financing provided under the Program on China and Transformational Exports is also excluded from this default rate calculation, thereby allowing the Bank to continue supporting strategic exports without impacting its lending cap due to these specific defaults.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10196
Strengthening Exports Against China Act
Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-753
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10196
    Strengthening Exports Against China Act


  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-753
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Young Kim

Young Kim

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • S 119-753: Strengthening Exports Against China Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInterest, dividends, interest rates