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Proposed Ban on Export-Import Bank Financing for Tax Delinquents

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6238

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Kennedy has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would prevent the Export-Import Bank from providing financing to individuals or companies with significant unpaid federal tax debts. The proposal includes a waiver process for the President in cases of urgent national interest.

Why it matters

This amendment would restrict access to federal export financing for businesses and individuals with serious tax delinquencies, potentially impacting their ability to secure government-backed loans for international projects.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Export-Import Bank of the United States

The Bank would be required to implement new screening procedures for all financing applicants to check for delinquent tax debt.

Directly affected

Businesses with federal tax debt

These entities would be ineligible for Export-Import Bank financing unless they meet specific exclusion criteria or receive a presidential waiver.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this amendment apply to everyone with any tax debt?
No, it only applies to '' as defined in the amendment, which excludes debts currently being paid through approved agreements or those undergoing formal review processes.
Can the President override this prohibition?
Yes, the President can waive the prohibition if they determine there are urgent and compelling circumstances affecting the interests of the United States.

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Integration of Tax Compliance into Export Financing

The amendment represents a move to use federal export financing as a tool for enforcing federal tax compliance by linking Export-Import Bank eligibility to IRS debt status.

Export-Import Bank of the United StatesCommissioner of Internal Revenue

Connected Entities

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, Mr. Kennedy and 2 more
OrganizationCommittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate“Senate committee that would receive reports on presidential waivers.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives“House committee that would receive reports on presidential waivers.”Map →
PersonMr. Kennedy“United States Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →
OrganizationExport-Import Bank of the United States“The federal agency that would be prohibited from financing persons with delinque”Map →
PersonCommissioner of Internal Revenue“Official to be consulted for determining tax debt status.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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