On 2026-07-13, Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6582" in the Senate.
Text of Senate Amendment 6582 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3781] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6582. Mr. CRAMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following: SEC. 1271. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) In General.--Section 7 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635f) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2036''. (b) Aggregate Loan, Guarantee, and Insurance Authority.-- Section 6(a)(2) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635e(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2037''. (c) Program on China and Transformational Exports.--Section 2(l)(3)(C) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(l)(3)(C)) is amended by striking ``2026'' each place it appears and inserting ``2036''. ______