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H.R. 6729 115th Congress House

Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018

Official title: To allow nonprofit organizations to register with the Secretary of the Treasury and share information on activities that may involve human trafficking or money… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To allow nonprofit organizations to register with the Secretary of the Treasury and share information on activities that may involve human trafficking or money laundering with financial institutions and regulatory authorities, under a safe harbor that offers protections from liability, in order to better identify and report potential human trafficking or money laundering activities.

Introduced: September 6, 2018 Introduced by: Ann Wagner Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversight
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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of the TreasuryForeign and international bankingFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingLicensing and registrationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 297 - 124 (Roll no. 408). (text: CR H9052-9053)
Sep 26, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9059)
Sep 26, 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.
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6729.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9052-9056)
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 26, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 766.
Sep 26, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-981.
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 5.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 6, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2018 House · vote #408 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 297–124 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 27, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill allows a qualified nonprofit organization to share information with financial institutions and other authorities regarding possible human trafficking or related money laundering activities. The Department of the Treasury must determine which financial institutions are eligible to receive this information. Nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and other authorities shall not be held liable for sharing this information in compliance with specified regulations.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 2
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 26, 2018
Paulsen, Erik
· Sep 26, 2018
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Sep 13, 2018
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Sep 13, 2018
Walters, Mimi
· Sep 13, 2018
Love, Mia
· Sep 6, 2018
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Sep 6, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6729: Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6729/
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"H.R. 6729: Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6729/.
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H.R. 6729, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6729/.
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