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H.R.6729: Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 6, 2018
- Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 27, 2018
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 26, 2018
- Reported in House - Sept. 26, 2018
- Introduced in House - Sept. 6, 2018
Bill Summary
Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill allows a qualified nonprofit organization to share information with financial institutions and other authorities regarding possible human trafficking or related money laundering activities. The Department of the Treasury must determine which financial institutions are eligible to receive this information. Nonprofit organizations, financial...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 27, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 297 - 124 (Roll no. 408). (text: CR H9052-9053) |
| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9059)
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6729.
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9052-9056)
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
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| Sept. 26, 2018 |
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-981.
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| Sept. 13, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 5.
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| Sept. 13, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 6, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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| Sept. 6, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) |