This legislation significantly enhances the United States Secret Service's investigative powers to combat crimes involving digital asset transactions and transnational cyber criminal activity . It expands their jurisdiction to explicitly include offenses such as unlicensed money transmitting businesses, money laundering, structured transactions, and fraud against financial institutions, while also broadening the definition of "institution" for these investigations. The bill further extends the period for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to share certain information from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, it modifies reporting requirements related to international financial institutions, extending a relevant period from 6 to 10 years. Finally, the legislation mandates a Government Accountability Office study within one year to assess law enforcement's ability to identify and deter money laundering in cyber crimes.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-5877| House
| Updated: 1/22/2026
This legislation significantly enhances the United States Secret Service's investigative powers to combat crimes involving digital asset transactions and transnational cyber criminal activity . It expands their jurisdiction to explicitly include offenses such as unlicensed money transmitting businesses, money laundering, structured transactions, and fraud against financial institutions, while also broadening the definition of "institution" for these investigations. The bill further extends the period for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to share certain information from 5 to 10 years. Additionally, it modifies reporting requirements related to international financial institutions, extending a relevant period from 6 to 10 years. Finally, the legislation mandates a Government Accountability Office study within one year to assess law enforcement's ability to identify and deter money laundering in cyber crimes.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.