United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6729 — Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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  3. Died in session

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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 institutions, and other authorities shall not be held liable for sharing this information in compliance with specified regulations.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On 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)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9059)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6729.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9052-9056)

  8. Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.

  10. Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-981.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 5.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  14. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Bank accounts, deposits, capital Banking and financial institutions regulation Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of the Treasury Foreign and international banking Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Human trafficking Licensing and registrations Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Finance and financial sector
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6729 do?
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 institutions, and other authorities shall not be held liable for sharing this information in compliance with specified regulations.
Who sponsors HR 6729?
HR 6729 is sponsored by Ann Wagner (R).
What is the current status of HR 6729?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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