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H.R. 3898 (115th)

Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act

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Introduced

2 October 2017

Last action

25 October 2017 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

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Summary

Impeding North Korea's Access to Finance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to prohibit a foreign financial institution that knowingly provides significant financial services to a "covered person" from opening or maintaining a correspondent account in the United States. "Covered person" includes any person doing business with North Korea, a North Korean person employed outside North Korea, and any person that knowingly employs a North Korean person outside North Korea. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Treasury must prohibit a U.S.-based financial institution from knowingly engaging in a significant transaction with a covered person. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations. The bill amends the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to direct the United States to oppose international financial assistance for a foreign government that does not implement these sanctions against North Korea. The President may waive this directive after specified steps are taken. The bill amends the Export-Import Bank Act to prohibit the bank from providing support to a covered person. Treasury must report on compliance with this bill among financial institutions, including any penalties imposed and efforts by Treasury to support compliance. The bill amends the International Financial Institutions Act to require Treasury to: (1) instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the use of the IMF's administrative budget for technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of IMF members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and (2) report on the effectiveness of such assistance. The President may suspend or terminate sanctions under this bill if certain steps regarding nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction are taken by North Korea.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 2017

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade Prior to Introduction and Referral.

    Source: Committee

  2. 2 October 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 11 October 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 October 2017

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 0.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 October 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 October 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 23 October 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-361.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 October 2017

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-361.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 October 2017

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 October 2017

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 October 2017

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 581). (text: CR H8099-8100)

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 October 2017

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 581).(text: CR H8099-8100)

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 October 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8099-8104)

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 October 2017

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 October 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3898.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 October 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 October 2017

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

24 October 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 415 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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