Make More in America Act of 2026

Key Points

• The bill expands the Export-Import Bank's mission beyond traditional export financing so it can support the development, commercialization, and domestic production of critical technologies in the United States. This means the bank could fund American companies even before they have products ready for export.
• A new Make More in America Program would help manufacturing companies of all sizes, including startups, in priority industries like semiconductors, shipbuilding, drones, advanced energy, critical minerals, and robotics. Companies receiving support must commit to creating good-paying jobs and investing in worker training.
• The bill raises the Export-Import Bank's total lending authority to $205 billion per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2033, with a goal that at least 30 percent of that amount go toward the new domestic manufacturing program.
• Companies getting financial support must pay workers at least the local prevailing wage, honor existing union contracts, and stay neutral during union organizing efforts. Projects that fail to meet these standards or miss target deadlines face clawback of their funding.
• To prevent conflicts of interest, the bill bars the President, Vice President, members of Congress, and their close family members from receiving any financing through the program if they hold a significant financial interest in the applying company.
• The bill creates an Investment Committee with representatives from multiple federal agencies and members of Congress to develop a 10-year investment roadmap identifying priority technology areas for public investment, updated every four years.