Ask AI
Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 6, 2018Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 6729

Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018

Bill journey · stage 2 of 5

Under committee review

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 26, 2018)

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.

What just happenedSep 27, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2](R-MO)Sponsor
7 cosponsors2 D5 R
Read on Congress.gov
7cosponsors2committees17actions12subjects
  1. Sep 27, 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. Sep 26, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 26, 2018FloorH37300

    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. Sep 26, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

  5. Sep 26, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9059)

  6. Sep 26, 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. Sep 26, 2018FloorH8D000

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

  8. Sep 26, 2018FloorH30000

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

  9. Sep 26, 2018FloorH30300

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

  10. Sep 26, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.

  11. Sep 26, 2018CommitteeH12200

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

    Financial Services Committee
  12. Sep 26, 2018Committee5000

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

    Financial Services Committee
  13. Sep 13, 2018Committee

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

    Financial Services Committee
  14. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Financial Services Committee
  15. Sep 6, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  16. Sep 6, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Sep 6, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 26, 201881

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.

Introduced in HouseSep 6, 2018

Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018

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.

Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018 — Informed