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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 27, 2017Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 2219

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 10, 2018)

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability of specified programs to target financial transactions relating to severe forms of human trafficking, (2) review and enhance procedures for referring potential severe human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency, and (3) determine whether financial institution requirements are sufficient to detect and deter money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 3) The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence must coordinate with other specified agencies to combat the illicit financing relating to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require the task force to report on efforts to eliminate money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 5) The bill provides additional criteria to be considered by the State Department to indicate a country's serious and sustained efforts to eliminate human trafficking. Specifically, the bill adds criteria regarding whether a country has taken or is taking steps to implement a framework for preventing financial transactions involving severe forms of human trafficking.

What just happenedApr 11, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39](R-CA)Sponsor
15 cosponsors9 D6 R
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  1. Apr 11, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  2. Apr 10, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Apr 10, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H3075-3076)

  4. Apr 10, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H3075-3076)

  5. Apr 10, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3081)

  6. Apr 10, 2018FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Apr 10, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2219.

  8. Apr 10, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3075-3078)

  9. Apr 10, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Feb 23, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

  11. Feb 23, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-569, Part II.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Feb 23, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-569, Part II.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 20, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-569, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Feb 20, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-569, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Dec 14, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. Dec 14, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  17. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  18. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  19. Dec 12, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  20. Nov 29, 2017Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.

    Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee
  21. Nov 29, 2017Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Prior to Referral.

    Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee
  22. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

    Financial Services Committee
  23. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

  24. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  25. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Apr 27, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 10, 201836

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability of specified programs to target financial transactions relating to severe forms of human trafficking, (2) review and enhance procedures for referring potential severe human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency, and (3) determine whether financial institution requirements are sufficient to detect and deter money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 3) The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence must coordinate with other specified agencies to combat the illicit financing relating to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require the task force to report on efforts to eliminate money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 5) The bill provides additional criteria to be considered by the State Department to indicate a country's serious and sustained efforts to eliminate human trafficking. Specifically, the bill adds criteria regarding whether a country has taken or is taking steps to implement a framework for preventing financial transactions involving severe forms of human trafficking.

Reported to House amended, Part IIFeb 23, 201819

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs to specifically target money laundering related to human trafficking.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must review and enhance, where necessary: (1) training and procedures to improve the ability of anti-money laundering programs to target human trafficking operations, and (2) procedures for referring potential human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

The Department of State must report on: (1) U.S. efforts to eliminate money laundering related to human trafficking; and (2) the number of investigations, arrests, indictments, and convictions in money laundering cases related to human trafficking.

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to provide additional criteria to be considered by the State Department to indicate a country's serious and sustained efforts to eliminate human trafficking. Specifically, the bill adds criteria regarding whether a country has taken or is taking steps to implement a framework for preventing financial transactions involving human trafficking.

Reported to House amended, Part IFeb 20, 201818

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting human trafficking.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability of specified programs to target human-trafficking-related financial transactions, (2) review and enhance procedures for referring potential human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency, and (3) determine whether financial institution requirements are sufficient to detect and deter money laundering related to human trafficking.

(Sec. 3) The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence must coordinate with other specified agencies to combat the illicit financing of human trafficking.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require the task force to report on efforts to eliminate money laundering related to human trafficking.

Introduced in HouseApr 27, 2017

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017

This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs to specifically target money laundering related to human trafficking.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must review and enhance, where necessary: (1) training and procedures to improve the ability of anti-money laundering programs to target human trafficking operations, and (2) procedures for referring potential human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

The Department of State must report on: (1) efforts to eliminate money laundering related to human trafficking; and (2) the number of investigations, arrests, indictments, and convictions in money laundering cases related to human trafficking.

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018 — Informed