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H.R. 1404 116th Congress House

Vladimir Putin Transparency Act

Official title: To strengthen the United States response to Russian interference by providing transparency on the corruption of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Introduced: March 12, 2019 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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Foreign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationReal estate businessRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Mar 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2662-2663)
Mar 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2662-2663)
Mar 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1404.
Mar 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2664)
Mar 12, 2019
Mrs. Demings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 27, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and 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.
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 13, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vladimir Putin Transparency Act

This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress about Russian President Vladimir Putin. The report shall address topics including (1) Putin's estimated net worth and known assets; (2) methods he uses to conceal his assets, such as intermediaries and shell companies; and (3) the identities of the most significant Russian senior officials and oligarchs who help Putin hide his true financial condition.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3494 Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 12, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Mar 11, 2019
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1404: Vladimir Putin Transparency Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1404/
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"H.R. 1404: Vladimir Putin Transparency Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1404/.
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H.R. 1404, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1404/.
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