United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 502 (116th)
FIND Trafficking Act
Introduced
11 January 2019
Last action
29 January 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Fight Illicit Networks and Detect Trafficking Act or the FIND Trafficking Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in sex and drug trafficking. The GAO must study topics including how illicit proceeds are transferred into the U.S. banking system, state and non-state actors that participate in such activity, preventative efforts from federal and state agencies, and the extent to which the unique characteristics of virtual currencies can contribute to the tracking and prosecution of illicit funding.
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Timeline
11 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 January 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H1223-1224)
Source: Floor
28 January 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 53).(text: CR H1223-1224)
Source: Floor
28 January 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1223-1227)
Source: Floor
28 January 2019
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
28 January 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 502.
Source: Floor
28 January 2019
Floor
Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
29 January 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
29 January 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 412 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 29 January 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 January 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 28 January 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← FIND Trafficking Act
- related to ← ILLICIT CASH Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/502
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/502
- us · 116-hr-502 · source updated 10 January 2026