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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-667| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2019 This bill expands sanctions and reporting requirements related to North Korea and revises provisions related to combating human trafficking. The Department of the Treasury shall impose asset-related sanctions on persons that knowingly provide significant financial services to any person that is subject to various sanctions, including those covered in any United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution. The President may impose sanctions on persons that take certain actions related to North Korea, including knowingly (1) engaging in transactions in goods such as coal, or (2) contributing to a violation of a UNSC resolution through a significant transfer of property. A country that has transacted in defense articles with North Korea shall be barred from receiving certain U.S. assistance for five years, whereas currently the prohibition lasts for two years. The President's annual report to Congress on the implementation of UNSC resolutions shall include information on countries that fail to prohibit certain activities related to North Korea, such as the unauthorized clearing of funds. The bill also imposes various reporting requirements, such as requirements for Treasury to report on how North Korea's government exploits beneficial ownership rules to access the international financial system. The bill authorizes each state to adopt measures to require the divestment of the state's assets from North Korea-related investments. Treasury shall designate an office to coordinate efforts to combat the illicit financing of human trafficking. The Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking shall report to Congress recommendations for strengthening anti-money-laundering efforts in relation to human trafficking.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1591
Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1591
    Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017


  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-295: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
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Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-667| Senate 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2019 This bill expands sanctions and reporting requirements related to North Korea and revises provisions related to combating human trafficking. The Department of the Treasury shall impose asset-related sanctions on persons that knowingly provide significant financial services to any person that is subject to various sanctions, including those covered in any United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution. The President may impose sanctions on persons that take certain actions related to North Korea, including knowingly (1) engaging in transactions in goods such as coal, or (2) contributing to a violation of a UNSC resolution through a significant transfer of property. A country that has transacted in defense articles with North Korea shall be barred from receiving certain U.S. assistance for five years, whereas currently the prohibition lasts for two years. The President's annual report to Congress on the implementation of UNSC resolutions shall include information on countries that fail to prohibit certain activities related to North Korea, such as the unauthorized clearing of funds. The bill also imposes various reporting requirements, such as requirements for Treasury to report on how North Korea's government exploits beneficial ownership rules to access the international financial system. The bill authorizes each state to adopt measures to require the divestment of the state's assets from North Korea-related investments. Treasury shall designate an office to coordinate efforts to combat the illicit financing of human trafficking. The Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking shall report to Congress recommendations for strengthening anti-money-laundering efforts in relation to human trafficking.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1591
Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1591
    Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea Act of 2017


  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-295: End Banking for Human Traffickers Act of 2019
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAsiaBank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCivil actions and liabilityCoalCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign laborForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMetalsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSeafoodState and local financeTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsWar and emergency powers