H.R.4005: Money Laundering Deterrence Act of 1998

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 5, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 1998

Bill Summary

Money Laundering Deterrence Act of 1998 - Revises Federal law to extend immunity from civil liability for disclosures to an appropriate government agency regarding suspicious monetary transactions to: (1) an independent accountant who audits a financial institution; as well as (2) any informant in contravention of the terms of any legally enforceable agreement, including an arbitration agreement. Extends such immunity to any failure to notify...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Ways and Means
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. 105-611, Part I.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than July 31, 1998 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment recommended by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(c), rule X.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 31, 1998.
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Aug. 7, 1998.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 11, 1998.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 405.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
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.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
June 5, 1998

Introduced in the House by James A. Leach (R-Iowa)

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