H.R.1756: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 3, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 1998

Bill Summary

Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Strategy Act of 1998 - Amends Federal law governing monetary transactions to redefine money laundering and related financial crimes as either: (1) the movement of illicit cash or cash equivalent proceeds into, out of, or through the United States or through certain U.S. financial institutions; or (2) the meaning given under State and local criminal statutes pertaining to the movement of illicit cash or...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Referred to House Judiciary
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 105-608, Part I.
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 1998.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 373.
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 3828 proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Grassley.
Amendment SP 3828 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Bachus moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-310.
June 3, 1997

Introduced in the House by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.)

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