HR-5783 : Still Just a Bill

Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018

This bill limits a financial institution's liability for maintaining a customer account in compliance with a written request by a federal or state law enforcement agency. A federal or state agency may not take an adverse supervisory action against a financial institution with respect to maintaining an account consistent with such a request.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-06-26IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2018-06-25FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-06-25VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 4 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H5585-5586)House floor actions
2018-06-25FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5621-5622)House floor actions
2018-06-25FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2018-06-25FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5783.House floor actions
2018-06-25FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5585-5586)House floor actions
2018-06-25FloorMr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2018-06-25CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.House floor actions
2018-06-25CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-780.House floor actions
2018-06-07CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.House committee actions
2018-06-07CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2018-05-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
2018-05-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Bank accounts, deposits, capital
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Business records
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes

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