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Proposal:Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2022

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2022

This bill makes changes to anti-money laundering requirements under federal criminal and banking laws.

Among the changes, the bill

  • specifies that a blank check that is drawn on an account containing more than $10,000 and that is possessed by the bearer to avoid reporting requirements is a monetary instrument subject to international transport reporting requirements,
  • increases the maximum criminal penalties for bulk cash smuggling, and
  • permits the government to charge a defendant with a single count of money laundering for multiple violations that are part of the same scheme or continuing course of conduct.

Bill Title

Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2022

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2022-02-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2022-02-17: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.