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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2166

Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018

[As Introduced]
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This Act gives the UK government power to punish countries and individuals involved in serious crimes by freezing their money and banning trade with them. It also tightens rules on banks and businesses to stop criminals from hiding illegal money through normal financial systems.

Presented by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
supported by Boris Johnson.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote608 MPs
49% Ayes · 29551% Noes · 313
The democratic gap

51% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading25 Jan 2018
  • 2nd reading20 Feb 2018
  • Committee stage27 Feb 2018
  • 3rd reading1 May 2018
  • Report stage1 May 2018

Lords

  • 1st reading18 Oct 2017
  • 2nd reading1 Nov 2017
  • Committee stage21 Nov 2017
  • Report stage15 Jan 2018
  • 3rd reading24 Jan 2018
Royal Assent23 May 2018