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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2019Finance and Financial Sector
H.R. 502

FIND Trafficking Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 28, 2019)

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 participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • the extent to which the unique characteristics of virtual currencies can contribute to the tracking and prosecution of illicit funding.

What just happenedJan 29, 2019

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
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Jan 29, 2019IntroReferral

    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. Jan 28, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Jan 28, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H1223-1224)

  4. Jan 28, 2019Floor8000

    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): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 53).(text: CR H1223-1224)

  5. Jan 28, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232-1233)

  6. Jan 28, 2019FloorH37220

    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. Jan 28, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 502.

  8. Jan 28, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1223-1227)

  9. Jan 28, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  11. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    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
  12. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 28, 201953

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 participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • the extent to which the unique characteristics of virtual currencies can contribute to the tracking and prosecution of illicit funding.
Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2019

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 participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • the extent to which the unique characteristics of virtual currencies can contribute to the tracking and prosecution of illicit funding.
FIND Trafficking Act — Informed