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OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act

USA119th CongressHR-1450| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Joyce Beatty

Joyce Beatty

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Zachary Nunn (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to establish a pilot program within one year, allowing private sector firms to obtain licenses for conducting nominal financial transactions in furtherance of their investigations. This initiative aims to provide a legal pathway for investigative activities that might otherwise be hindered by sanctions regulations, while ensuring proper oversight. The OFAC Director must coordinate with the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to support the FinCEN Exchange activities. Firms granted a license are required to submit detailed monthly reports to OFAC on their licensed activities, ensuring transparency and accountability. To ensure congressional oversight, OFAC must provide annual reports to Congress detailing license requests, grants, and the program's utility. Additionally, classified briefings will offer more in-depth information, including operational details, obstacles, and recommendations for improvement or extension, before the program automatically terminates after five years.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6370
OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
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.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
Mar 27, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-47, Part I.
Mar 27, 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3517-3518: 1)
Jul 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1450.
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)
Jul 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6370
    OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 5, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • March 27, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.


  • March 27, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-47, Part I.


  • March 27, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • July 21, 2025
    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3517-3518: 1)


  • July 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1450.


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)


  • July 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Congressional oversightFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrations

OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act

USA119th CongressHR-1450| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This legislation mandates the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to establish a pilot program within one year, allowing private sector firms to obtain licenses for conducting nominal financial transactions in furtherance of their investigations. This initiative aims to provide a legal pathway for investigative activities that might otherwise be hindered by sanctions regulations, while ensuring proper oversight. The OFAC Director must coordinate with the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to support the FinCEN Exchange activities. Firms granted a license are required to submit detailed monthly reports to OFAC on their licensed activities, ensuring transparency and accountability. To ensure congressional oversight, OFAC must provide annual reports to Congress detailing license requests, grants, and the program's utility. Additionally, classified briefings will offer more in-depth information, including operational details, obstacles, and recommendations for improvement or extension, before the program automatically terminates after five years.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6370
OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 2025
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.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
Mar 27, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-47, Part I.
Mar 27, 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3517-3518: 1)
Jul 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1450.
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)
Jul 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6370
    OFAC Licensure for Investigators Act


  • February 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 21, 2025
    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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 5, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • March 27, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.


  • March 27, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-47, Part I.


  • March 27, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.


  • July 21, 2025
    Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3517-3518: 1)


  • July 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1450.


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3517)


  • July 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Joyce Beatty

Joyce Beatty

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Zachary Nunn (Republican)

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

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFinancial services and investmentsFraud offenses and financial crimesLicensing and registrations