Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6370
118th Congress(2023-2024)
OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act
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Passed House on Jan 12, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 13, 2023
Latest Action
Jan 16, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6370
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (0)
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act

This bill requires the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to authorize eligible private sector firms to conduct nominal financial transactions as part of the firm's sanctions-related investigations.

Specifically, OFAC must establish a pilot program to provide licenses allowing firms to conduct such transactions. A firm that receives a license must submit monthly reports to OFAC on activities conducted under the license.

(OFAC, within the Department of the Treasury, is one of the primary agencies responsible for enforcing economic sanctions. OFAC requires firms to take various actions, such as ensuring that they are not engaging in transactions with entities subject to U.S. sanctions. A firm may also provide voluntary self-disclosures to OFAC with information from a firm's investigation of suspicious activities.)

Text (4)
January 16, 2024
January 12, 2024
January 9, 2024
November 13, 2023
Actions (20)
01/16/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
01/12/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/12/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H37)
01/12/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
01/12/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 1/10/2024 CR H37)
01/12/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
01/12/2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H126)
01/12/2024
Considered as unfinished business.
01/10/2024
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McHenry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
01/10/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6370.
01/10/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H37-39)
01/10/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
01/10/2024
Mr. McHenry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/09/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
01/09/2024
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
01/09/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-341, Part I.
11/14/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
11/14/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/13/2023
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
11/13/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2024 11:56:28 PM