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A bill to prohibit implementation of "Know Your Customer" regulations by the Federal banking agencies.

Introduced: February 10, 1999 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 10, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Feb 10, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1425)
Feb 10, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any regulation prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or any Federal banking agency that would require a depository institution or any other private entity to obtain information concerning any person in connection with a financial transaction between such person and such entity (know your customer regulation) from taking effect.

What's happening now February 10, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 403: A bill to prohibit implementation of "Know Your Customer" regulations by the Federal banking agencies.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-403/
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