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Our FinCEN Campaign Was a Big Success!

The FinCEN campaign for Motion to Quash LLC, initiated by Tracie Burke in collaboration with the National Whistleblower Center, successfully concluded its comment period regarding proposed rules for the AML Whistleblower Improvement Act. The initiative garnered widespread support from global advocates who emphasized that strong protections and timely rewards are critical for fighting transnational crimes such as money laundering and terrorist financing. With substantial feedback received from various organizations and supporters, FinCEN is now responsible for reviewing these contributions to inform its final rules for the whistleblower program.

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Our FinCEN campaign was a big success! The comment period for FinCEN’s proposed rules under the AML WIA has successfully ended. The initiative received widespread support from diverse groups, including the National Whistleblower Center, journalists, and advocates from across the globe. We emphasized that strong whistleblower protections and timely rewards are critical for fighting transnational crimes like terrorist financing, tax evasion, and money laundering. FinCEN is now responsible for reviewing all received feedback to inform its final rules for the whistleblower program.  

Motion to Quash LLC features a series of civic campaigns, notably “Action 1 of 2024.” In collaboration with the NWC, this initiative lobbies legislators to demand that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) enact proper anti-money laundering (AML) whistleblower regulations.

Journalist and whistleblower advocate Tracie Burke initiated the campaign for Motion to Quash LLC. She argues that FinCEN’s whistleblower program requires urgent implementation to align with U.S. anti-corruption priorities and combat transnational threats.

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Our FinCEN Campaign Was a Big Success!

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The FinCEN campaign is an initiative urging citizens to contact Congress and demand that FinCEN quickly implement mandates of the AML Whistleblower Improvement Act. It ensures protection for whistleblowers. It also properly incentivizes whistleblowers to report global corruption and sanctions violations.

The platform highlights how international sanctions and money laundering tied to global conflicts (e.g., in Russia and the Middle East) can be combatted if FinCEN regulations are fully activated.

For further details on how money laundering affects local and global politics or to review the progress of these specific policy actions, you can explore the Motion to Quash FinCEN Archive. 

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The National Whistleblower Center endorses our efforts to improve anti-corruption reporting procedures across FinCEN and the Department of Justice (DOJ). 

FinCEN Comments

Here are just a few of the messages FinCEN has received. Additionally, the National Whistleblower Center provided five comments. Also, a massive groundswell of support came from advocates like you.

 This link reads a joint comment from international whistleblower advocates and journalists from around the world.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) in a letter to FinCEN, addressed many of the NWC’s chief concerns. “Protecting, empowering, and rewarding whistleblowers is crucial to that mission.”

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TAF Coalition submitted comments on the proposed rules for FinCEN’s Whistleblower Program.

Without people like you, we would not be able to continue our mission to protect whistleblowers around the globe. To help us, go to our donation link. Also, sign up for our newsletter by using the form below.

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We’re Bringing National Whistleblower Day to Capitol Hill! 

Join us for our 10th Anniversary Event on July 27th

Tracie Burke | Motion to Quash LLC | May 30, 2023

I’m so grateful to be recognized, again, by the National Whistleblower Center! I remain committed to advocating for whistleblowers and spreading public awareness about the adversity we face. 

On behalf of Motion to Quash LLC, I would like to extend a warm invitation to you for this year’s 10th Anniversary National Whistleblower Day event July 27th on Capitol Hill.

The success of our past NWD events was dependent upon the support of people like you. We hope you will join us again this year for our celebration, which will include a live panel of whistleblowers, a speech from whistleblower supporter Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and a discussion from National Whistleblower Center founder Stephen Kohn. 

This live, in-person event on July 27th will honor the contributions of whistleblowers to our nation, and the storied history of whistleblowing in the U.S.

Hope to see you there! We can’t celebrate without you! Seats to this event are limited, so please R.S.V.P. HERE
The National Whistleblower Day campaign aims to make National Whistleblower Day permanent by urging President Biden to sign an Executive Order mandating that all federal agencies recognize July 30th as National Whistleblower Day. For more information and ways you can support the campaign, please visit: 
NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER DAY 
National Whistleblower Day 2023 on Capitol Hill 
Why We Celebrate National Whistleblower Day
The history of National Whistleblower Day dates back to the founding days of our nation. On July 30th 1778, The U.S. Continental Congress passed America’s first whistleblower law during the height of the American Revolution. To honor this history and the foundational nature of of whistleblowing in America, we celebrate National Whistleblower Day every year on July 30th.

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) signed the first National Whistleblower Day 10 years ago.Since then, NWC has supported an incredible group of whistleblowers and their bi-partisan allies in Congress to continue the NWD tradition. 

In recognition of the sacrifices of whistleblowers, and in honor of the crucial contributions that whistleblowers have made to our democracy, Motion to Quash LLC stands with NWC wholeheartedly alongside the whistleblowers. We’re calling on both chambers of Congress and President Biden to permanently designate July 30 as National Whistleblower Day in the U.S. This is the single most important action the Federal Government can take to acknowledge the importance of whistleblowing and combating the culture of retaliation against whistleblowers. To learn more about these critical efforts to make National Whistleblower Day permanent, visit:
NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER DAY 

Tracie Burke is Louisiana author of Motion to Quash. She can be reached at [email protected]. Motion to Quash LLC promotes legislation that supports the American Anti-Corruption Act. Please Support journalism in the public interest by contributing today. Motion to Quash ISSN 2644-1594 is the copyrighted property of Motion to Quash LLC 2019 Click here to donate.

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