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End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-2219| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)

Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 201 8 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability of specified programs to target financial transactions relating to severe forms of human trafficking, (2) review and enhance procedures for referring potential severe human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency, and (3) determine whether financial institution requirements are sufficient to detect and deter money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking. (Sec. 3) The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence must coordinate with other specified agencies to combat the illicit financing relating to severe forms of human trafficking. (Sec. 4) The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require the task force to report on efforts to eliminate money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking. (Sec. 5) The bill provides additional criteria to be considered by the State Department to indicate a country's serious and sustained efforts to eliminate human trafficking. Specifically, the bill adds criteria regarding whether a country has taken or is taking steps to implement a framework for preventing financial transactions involving severe forms of human trafficking.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Nov 29, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Prior to Referral.
Nov 29, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
Dec 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.
Dec 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 20, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-569, Part I.
Feb 23, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Feb 23, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-569, Part II.
Apr 10, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3075-3078)
Apr 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2219.
Apr 10, 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.
Apr 10, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3081)
Apr 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H3075-3076)
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Apr 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • November 29, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Prior to Referral.


  • November 29, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.


  • December 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.


  • December 14, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 14, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 20, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-569, Part I.


  • February 23, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.


  • February 23, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-569, Part II.


  • April 10, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 10, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3075-3078)


  • April 10, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2219.


  • April 10, 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.


  • April 10, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3081)


  • April 10, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H3075-3076)
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  • April 10, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-2080: A bill to increase the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking.
  • S 115-488: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act
  • S 115-952: A bill to increase the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking.
  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
Banking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationSex offenses

End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-2219| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 201 8 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add the Secretary of the Treasury as a member of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking. The task force must submit to Congress recommendations for the revision of anti-money laundering programs specifically targeting severe forms of human trafficking. The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council must: (1) review and enhance training and procedures to improve the capability of specified programs to target financial transactions relating to severe forms of human trafficking, (2) review and enhance procedures for referring potential severe human trafficking cases to the appropriate law enforcement agency, and (3) determine whether financial institution requirements are sufficient to detect and deter money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking. (Sec. 3) The Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence must coordinate with other specified agencies to combat the illicit financing relating to severe forms of human trafficking. (Sec. 4) The bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require the task force to report on efforts to eliminate money laundering related to severe forms of human trafficking. (Sec. 5) The bill provides additional criteria to be considered by the State Department to indicate a country's serious and sustained efforts to eliminate human trafficking. Specifically, the bill adds criteria regarding whether a country has taken or is taking steps to implement a framework for preventing financial transactions involving severe forms of human trafficking.

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Timeline
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Nov 29, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Prior to Referral.
Nov 29, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.
Dec 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.
Dec 14, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 14, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 20, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-569, Part I.
Feb 23, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Feb 23, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-569, Part II.
Apr 10, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3075-3078)
Apr 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2219.
Apr 10, 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.
Apr 10, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3081)
Apr 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H3075-3076)
View Vote
Apr 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 27, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • November 29, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance Prior to Referral.


  • November 29, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Prior to Referral.


  • December 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 59 - 0.


  • December 14, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • December 14, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • February 20, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-569, Part I.


  • February 23, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.


  • February 23, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-569, Part II.


  • April 10, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 10, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3075-3078)


  • April 10, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2219.


  • April 10, 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.


  • April 10, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3081)


  • April 10, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H3075-3076)
    View Vote


  • April 10, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ted Poe (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)

Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee, Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-2080: A bill to increase the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking.
  • S 115-488: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act
  • S 115-952: A bill to increase the role of the financial industry in combating human trafficking.
  • HR 115-6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsFraud offenses and financial crimesHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationSex offenses