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HR 4294 115th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Banking and financial institutions regulation Financial crises and stabilization Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Right of privacy

Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017

Introduced: November 8, 2017 Introduced by: Kustoff, David Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 26, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 293). (text: CR 6/25/18 H5588)
Jun 26, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5673-5674)
Jun 25, 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.
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4294.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5587-5589)
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 522.
May 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
May 15, 2018
House Committee on the Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 18, 2018.
May 15, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-678, Part I.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 26, 2018 House · vote #293 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 392–2 See who voted →
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Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017

This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to establish criminal monetary penalties with respect to: (1) an officer or employee of a federal financial regulatory agency who willfully makes an unauthorized disclosure of certain individually identifiable information, and (2) a person who willfully requests or obtains such information under false pretenses. 

What's happening now June 27, 2018

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 10 Related bill Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
  • S 488 Related bill Encouraging Employee Ownership Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4294: Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4294/
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"H.R. 4294: Prevention of Private Information Dissemination Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4294/.
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