FIND Trafficking Act
USA116th CongressHR-502| House
| Updated: 1/29/2019
Juan Vargas
Democratic Representative
California
Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
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.
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1223-1227)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 502.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232-1233)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial Sector
Congressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCurrencyDigital mediaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSex offenses
FIND Trafficking Act
USA116th CongressHR-502| House
| Updated: 1/29/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1223-1227)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 502.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232-1233)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Juan Vargas
Democratic Representative
California
Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCurrencyDigital mediaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaSex offenses