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Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act

USA117th CongressHR-1687| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (10)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Rules Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act This bill makes membership in a significant transnational criminal organization a ground for inadmissibility into the United States and provides for criminal penalties against those that provide material support to such an organization. The bar against admission applies to an alien member of such an organization and an alien spouse or child of such an individual. The bar shall not apply to a spouse or child who (1) did not know, or should not reasonably have known, that the individual was a member of such an organization; or (2) has renounced the organization in question. The bill establishes statutory authority and procedures for the Department of Justice to designate an organization a significant transnational criminal organization. The Department of the Treasury may require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving assets belonging to such an organization. An individual who knowingly provides material support or resources to a significant transnational criminal organization (or attempts or conspires to do so) shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 20 years, or both. If the death of any person is the result, the offending individual may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. A financial institution that becomes aware that it possesses or controls funds belonging to such an organization shall retain such funds and notify Treasury.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5417
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-621
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Rules, 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.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5417
    Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-621
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Rules, 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.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

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  • S 117-621: Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsOrganized crimeViolent crime

Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act

USA117th CongressHR-1687| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act This bill makes membership in a significant transnational criminal organization a ground for inadmissibility into the United States and provides for criminal penalties against those that provide material support to such an organization. The bar against admission applies to an alien member of such an organization and an alien spouse or child of such an individual. The bar shall not apply to a spouse or child who (1) did not know, or should not reasonably have known, that the individual was a member of such an organization; or (2) has renounced the organization in question. The bill establishes statutory authority and procedures for the Department of Justice to designate an organization a significant transnational criminal organization. The Department of the Treasury may require U.S. financial institutions to block transactions involving assets belonging to such an organization. An individual who knowingly provides material support or resources to a significant transnational criminal organization (or attempts or conspires to do so) shall be fined, imprisoned for up to 20 years, or both. If the death of any person is the result, the offending individual may be imprisoned for any term of years or for life. A financial institution that becomes aware that it possesses or controls funds belonging to such an organization shall retain such funds and notify Treasury.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5417
Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-621
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Rules, 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.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5417
    Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-621
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Rules, 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.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (10)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Rules Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-621: Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesForeign propertyGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsOrganized crimeViolent crime