House vote: H.R. 6729 // September 26, 2018Needed two-thirds to pass
Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-MO)
(Sec. 2) This bill allows a qualified nonprofit organization to share information with financial institutions and other authorities regarding possible human trafficking or related money laundering activities. The Department of the Treasury must determine which financial institutions are eligible to receive this information. Nonprofit organizations, financial institutions, and other authorities shall not be held liable for sharing this information in compliance with specified regulations.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 297 | 68.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 124 | 28.6% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.2% |