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Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5783| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Foster (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill limits a financial institution's liability for maintaining a customer account in compliance with a written request by a federal, state, tribal, or local 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.

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Timeline
May 11, 2018
Introduced in House
May 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 7, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.
Jun 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
Jun 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-780.
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5585-5586)
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5783.
Jun 25, 2018
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.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5621-5622)
Jun 25, 2018
On 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)
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Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • May 11, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • June 7, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.


  • June 7, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.


  • June 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-780.


  • June 25, 2018
    Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5585-5586)


  • June 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5783.


  • June 25, 2018
    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.


  • June 25, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5621-5622)


  • June 25, 2018
    On 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)
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  • June 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

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  • S 115-488: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act
  • S 115-3045: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish a safe harbor with respect to keep open letters.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimes

Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5783| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill limits a financial institution's liability for maintaining a customer account in compliance with a written request by a federal, state, tribal, or local 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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 11, 2018
Introduced in House
May 11, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 7, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.
Jun 7, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.
Jun 25, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-780.
Jun 25, 2018
Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5585-5586)
Jun 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5783.
Jun 25, 2018
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.
Jun 25, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5621-5622)
Jun 25, 2018
On 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)
View Vote
Jun 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • May 11, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • June 7, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 55 - 0.


  • June 7, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 25, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 606.


  • June 25, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-780.


  • June 25, 2018
    Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 25, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5585-5586)


  • June 25, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5783.


  • June 25, 2018
    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.


  • June 25, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5621-5622)


  • June 25, 2018
    On 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)
    View Vote


  • June 25, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
J. French Hill

J. French Hill

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Foster (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)

Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • S 115-488: Encouraging Employee Ownership Act
  • S 115-3045: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to establish a safe harbor with respect to keep open letters.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFraud offenses and financial crimes