2014 and President Barack Obama signed the bill into law on August 8, 2014. Debate and discussion On May 6, 2014, Rep. Ellison said that "passage of the Money Remittances Improvement Act is cause for celebration for all diaspora communities, including the Somali and Hmong communities I am proud to represent in Minnesota." Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN), another supporter of the bill, argued that the bill would make it easier for American immigrants "supporting their extended families overseas" to help their relatives, while still "providing the necessary safeguards to ensure their money reaches its intended destination." The bill would help these people by "streamlining the remittance process and eliminating regulatory barriers to sending money home." The list of organizations who support the bill include the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Money Transmitter Regulators Association, Oxfam America, African Development Solutions (ADESO), the Somali American Remittances association, Tawakal Money Express, Kaah Express, Dahab-shiil, Amal USA Inc, and the Somali Action Alliance, and The Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota. See also List of bills in the 113th United States Congress References External links Library of Congress - Thomas H.R. 4386 beta.congress.gov H.R. 4386 GovTrack.us H.R. 4386 OpenCongress.org H.R. 4386 WashingtonWatch.com H.R. 4386 House Republicans' legislative digest on H.R. 4386 United States federal financial legislation Acts of the 113th United States Congress