Global Witness Supports H.Amdt.1 to National Defense Authorization Act
H.Amdt.1 is “a critical step toward ending the abuse of anonymous shell companies,” Global Witness says in a letter to House leaders Rep. Pelosi and Rep. McCarthy.
Human Rights First Sends Letter Endorsing H.Amdt.1
Ahead of a vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, Human Rights First expresses its support for H.Amdt.1 as a key reform to U.S. anti-money laundering legislation.
Transparency International Urges Support for H.Amdt.1
In a letter to House leadership, Transparency International says H.Amdt.1 (the Corporate Transparency Act) will help the U.S. to “rein in all of these abuses” committed by anonymous shell companies.
FACT Coalition Backs Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act (H.Amdt.559 to H.R. 6395)
In a letter to Representatives Smith and Thornberry, the FACT Coalition endorses inclusion of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act (H.Amdt.559) in the NDAA. Doing so would represent an important step forward in tackling foreign corruption by incentivizing whistleblower cooperation with the U.S. government.
Major INGOs Send Letter in Support of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (S.Amdt.2198 to S.4049)
ActionAid USA, Bread for the World, Jubilee USA, the ONE Campaign, and Oxfam America sent a joint letter supporting the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (S.Amdt.2198 to S.4049). The bill will update U.S. AML regulations.
Transparency International Sends Letter to Senate in Support of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (S.Amdt.2198 to S.4049)
Transparency International sent a letter in support of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 (S.Amdt.2198 to S.4049) to senate offices this week. The bill will serve to update U.S. AML regulations in the face of changing global dynamics in the finance industry.