THE BATTLE OF EXIMBANK IN US CONGRESS (Exporters Association)

A tactical victory for Exim's Senate supporters was achieved yesterday.  

A test vote on the Senate bipartisan reauthorization bill was conducted with a move to attach the bill to the NDAA by amendment.  The vote was 65 to 31 in favor of Exim reauthorization.  The amendment was tabled by Exim proponents after Senate positions were made public.  

This "show vote" will strengthen an actual attachment vote at a later date.  The problem remains that an attachment vehicle will not come up for vote before June 30, so we are faced with a charter lapse of indeterminate length.  That's why we and your customers can't succumb to fatigue, and pressure on Congress with continued messages and tweets to representatives must continue.

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