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HR 5886 115th Congress House

Illicit Art and Antiquities Trafficking Prevention Act

Official title: To apply the Bank Secrecy Act to dealers in art or antiquities.

Introduced: May 18, 2018 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Accounting and auditingArt, artists, authorshipBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulation
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Business recordsCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFraud offenses and financial crimesHistorical and cultural resources
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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May 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action May 18, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Illicit Art and Antiquities Trafficking Prevention Act

This bill amends the Bank Secrecy Act to require art and antiquities dealers to comply with reporting, recordkeeping, and other requirements under that Act.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 15, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5886: Illicit Art and Antiquities Trafficking Prevention Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5886/
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"H.R. 5886: Illicit Art and Antiquities Trafficking Prevention Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5886/.
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H.R. 5886, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5886/.
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