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H.R. 6069

Referred to Committee

FIND Trafficking Act

Introduced 6/12/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

6/26/2018 • Senate

Summary

Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act

(Sec. 3) 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 benefit from or participate in such activity,
  • preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and
  • how to use the unique characteristics of virtual currencies to track illicit activity.

Passed House amended • 6/25/2018

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Topics & Subjects

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

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]

Democrat • CA-51

Sponsored 6/12/2018

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]

R-PA-12

Joined 6/12/2018

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Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

D-AZ-9

Joined 6/14/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 12, 2018

Committee Review

June 14, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.

Floor Debate

June 25, 2018

Passed Chamber

June 25, 2018

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate6/26/2018
Engrossed in House6/25/2018
Reported in House6/25/2018
Introduced in House6/12/2018

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2