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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 12, 2018Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 6069

FIND Trafficking Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 25, 2018)

Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in sex and drug trafficking. The GAO must study topics including:

  • how illicit proceeds are transferred into the U.S. banking system,
  • state and non-state actors that benefit from or participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • how to use the unique characteristics of virtual currencies to track illicit activity.

What just happenedJun 26, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51](D-CA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Jun 26, 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. Jun 25, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 25, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5589)

  4. Jun 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5589)

  5. Jun 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6069.

  6. Jun 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5589-5590)

  7. Jun 25, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jun 25, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.

  9. Jun 25, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jun 25, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Jun 25, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-781, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Jun 25, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-781, Part I.

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Jun 14, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Jun 14, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Jun 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jun 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
  17. Jun 12, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jun 12, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 25, 201836

Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in sex and drug trafficking. The GAO must study topics including:

  • how illicit proceeds are transferred into the U.S. banking system,
  • state and non-state actors that benefit from or participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • how to use the unique characteristics of virtual currencies to track illicit activity.
Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2018

Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in sex and drug trafficking. The GAO must study topics including:

  • how illicit proceeds are transferred into the U.S. banking system,
  • state and non-state actors that benefit from or participate in such activity, and
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies.
FIND Trafficking Act — Informed