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Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · Passed House · Jan 28, 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.
People & committees
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 53 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: 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)
House roll call 53 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1232-1233)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 502.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1223-1227)
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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