Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.52
S.52: A bill to close the loophole that allowed the 9/11 hijackers to obtain credit cards from United States banks that financed their terrorist activities, to ensure that illegal immigrants cannot obtain credit cards to evade United States immigration laws, an
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Authorizes a financial institution, when verifying the identity of a non-U.S. citizen or national who is seeking to open a bank account, to accept only: (1) a Social Security number, (2) a passport number and the country of issuance, (3) an alien identification card number, or (4) any combination of such items. Prohibits a financial institution, for such verification purposes, from accepting identification documents issued by a foreign...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 7, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
|
| Jan. 7, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |