H.R. 10165, Procedural Governance Reform. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a trade-off: gains for some, costs for others.
H.R. 10165 · Mixed
What it does
This bill lowers the quorum requirement for the Export-Import Bank's Board of Directors from 120 days of vacancy to 60 days, allowing a temporary board to operate sooner when director seats are empty. It also changes when that temporary board expires—now ending when the sitting President leaves office or when a full quorum is restored, rather than under the previous rule. The bill takes effect December 31, 2026.
The analysis names U.S. exporters and importers (via faster EXIM lending availability) — and 1 more group — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
Lowering quorum from 120 to 60 days accelerates temporary-board activation, which may reduce the political pressure on the President to nominate and the Senate to confirm permanent directors—potentially enabling longer periods of governance by a smaller, less representative board.
Transparency scores 85%, with a medium warning level and no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Michael Lawler. Cosponsored by Josh Gottheimer.
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