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HR 748 105th Congress House

Prohibition on Financial Transactions With Countries Supporting Terrorism Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the prohibition of title 18, United States Code, against financial transactions with terrorists.

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 1997
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Jul 22, 1997
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 9, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Jul 8, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 33, 1 Present (Roll no. 249).
Jul 8, 1997
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4878-4879)
Jul 8, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 8, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 8, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4864-4868)
Jul 8, 1997
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 21, 1997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 81.
Jun 21, 1997
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-141.
Jun 18, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 18, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 12, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 8, 1997 House · vote #249 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Passed 377–33 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 23, 1997

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibition on Financial Transactions With Countries Supporting Terrorism Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) repeal provisions providing for exceptions, pursuant to regulations issued by Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Secretary of State, to the prohibition against engaging in a financial transaction with the government of a country designated as a country supporting international terrorism; and (2) exclude from the definition of "financial transaction" any transaction incident to routine diplomatic relations among countries.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 13, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 748: Prohibition on Financial Transactions With Countries Supporting Terrorism Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-748/
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"H.R. 748: Prohibition on Financial Transactions With Countries Supporting Terrorism Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-748/.
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H.R. 748, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-748/.
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