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Proposed Changes to Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6239

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Kennedy has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would exempt U.S. persons from federal ship reporting requirements. The proposal also mandates that the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) delete existing beneficial ownership data for U.S. persons within 90 days of enactment.

Why it matters

This amendment would change federal data collection requirements for U.S. citizens and residents who own or control certain business entities, potentially removing their information from a federal database used to track corporate ownership.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

United States persons

They are exempted from reporting beneficial ownership information and have their existing data deleted from federal records.

Directly affected

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

The agency is mandated to delete specific categories of data and update its reporting definitions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this amendment apply to everyone?

No, the reporting exemptions and data deletion requirements specifically apply to 's'.

What happens to my data if I am a U.S. person?

If this amendment passes, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network would be required to delete your ship information within 90 days.

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Discoveries

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Rollback of Transparency Requirements

The amendment represents a significant policy shift by mandating the deletion of previously collected beneficial ownership data for U.S. persons.

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

Connected Entities

Mr. Kennedy, Department of Treasury, Indian Tribes and 1 more

PersonMr. Kennedy“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Treasury“The parent department of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.”Map →

OrganizationIndian Tribes“Referenced in the context of jurisdictions where business entities may register.”Map →

OrganizationFinancial Crimes Enforcement Network“The Treasury agency responsible for maintaining and deleting beneficial ownershi”Map →

Sources

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