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HRES 206 116th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector Banking and financial institutions regulation Crime prevention Economic performance and conditions Fraud offenses and financial crimes Terrorism White-collar crime

Acknowledging that the lack of sunlight and transparency in financial transactions poses a threat to our national security and our economy's security and supporting efforts to close related loopholes.

Introduced: March 8, 2019 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
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Became law
Mar 13, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2697)
Mar 13, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2697)
Mar 13, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 206.
Mar 13, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2697-2701)
Mar 13, 2019
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution acknowledges the risks posed to national security by corruption, money laundering, and terror financing and supports efforts to close loopholes that allow such activity in the U.S. financial system. The resolution encourages increased transparency to detect those engaged in money laundering and other financial crimes. The resolution also affirms that those participating in such activities should be held accountable and urges financial institutions to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

What's happening now March 13, 2019

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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