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HR 2219 115th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Banking and financial institutions regulation Congressional oversight Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of the Treasury Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Fraud offenses and financial crimes Human trafficking International organizations and cooperation Sex offenses

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2017

Introduced: December 14, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Apr 10, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3075-3078)
Apr 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2219.
Apr 10, 2018
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.
Apr 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H3075-3076)
Apr 10, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3081)
Feb 23, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-569, Part II.
Feb 23, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Feb 20, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-569, Part I.
Dec 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.
Dec 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 29, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
Nov 29, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Prior to Referral.
Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 10, 2018 House · vote #130 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 408–2 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability of specified programs to target financial transactions relating to severe forms of human trafficking, (2) review and enhance procedures for referring potential severe human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency, and (3) determine whether financial institution requirements are sufficient to detect and deter money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 3) The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence must coordinate with other specified agencies to combat the illicit financing relating to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 4) The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require the task force to report on efforts to eliminate money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking.

(Sec. 5) The bill provides additional criteria to be considered by the State Department to indicate a country's serious and sustained efforts to eliminate human trafficking. Specifically, the bill adds criteria regarding whether a country has taken or is taking steps to implement a framework for preventing financial transactions involving severe forms of human trafficking.

What's happening now April 11, 2018

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

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Dec 18, 2017
Hultgren, Randy
· Dec 14, 2017
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Dec 12, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Dec 12, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 11, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 11, 2017
Delaney, John
· Nov 30, 2017
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 6, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Jul 12, 2017
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 27, 2017
Love, Mia
· Apr 27, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2219: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2219/
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