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H.R. 502 116th Congress House

FIND Trafficking Act

Official title: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to buy, sell, or facili… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to carry out a study on how virtual currencies and online marketplaces are used to buy, sell, or facilitate the financing of goods or services associated with sex trafficking or drug trafficking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 11, 2019 Introduced by: Juan Vargas Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Congressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCurrency
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Digital mediaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSex offenses
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jan 28, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232-1233)
Jan 28, 2019
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.
Jan 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 502.
Jan 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H1223-1224)
Jan 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1223-1227)
Jan 28, 2019
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 28, 2019 House · vote #53 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 412–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 29, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in sex and drug trafficking. The GAO must study topics including

  • how illicit proceeds are transferred into the U.S. banking system,
  • state and non-state actors that participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • the extent to which the unique characteristics of virtual currencies can contribute to the tracking and prosecution of illicit funding.
 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
Axne, Cynthia
· Jan 23, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 22, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 502: FIND Trafficking Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-502/
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"H.R. 502: FIND Trafficking Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-502/.
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H.R. 502, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-502/.
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[H.R. 502: FIND Trafficking Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-502/)
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