HR 758
116th Congress
House
Finance and Financial Sector
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Banking and financial institutions regulation
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
Introduced: January 24, 2019
Introduced by:
Hill, J. French
Republican
· Arkansas
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Mar 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H2623)
Mar 11, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 7 (Roll no. 120).(text: CR H2623)
Mar 11, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2627)
Mar 11, 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.
Mar 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 758.
Mar 11, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2623-2625)
Mar 11, 2019
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2019 | House · vote #120 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 404–7 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
This bill limits a financial institution's liability for maintaining a customer account or a customer transaction in compliance with a written request by a federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement agency. A federal or state agency may not take an adverse supervisory action against a financial institution with respect to maintaining an account or a transaction consistent with such a request.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1