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HRES629118th Congress·Introduced 2023-07-27

Is The Bill "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee should not be permitted to develop, create, or implement a central bank digital currency, or use any such tool to implement monetary policy." Crypto Friendly?

Based on 1 published commentary, this bill is very pro-crypto.

Very Pro-Crypto
About this bill

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee should not be permitted to develop, create, or implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC). It contends that CBDCs, exemplified by China's digital yuan, are tools for state control, surveillance, and financial censorship, which could compromise free speech, undermine financial independence, and stifle innovation within the financial sector.

Introduced
2023-07-27
Status
Introduced and Sponsored
Legislature
118th Congress
Stance on Crypto
Very Pro-Crypto
From 1 published commentary

Scores reflect how a bill would affect crypto if enacted, from very anti-crypto to very pro-crypto, based on the commentary below.

Support in Congress
  • Sponsors1 Republican1
  • Cosponsors4 Republicans4
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Commentary

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marked this bill asVery Pro-Crypto

This bill is highly favorable to the crypto industry, as it explicitly opposes the development and implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States. The evaluation framework treats CBDCs negatively due to their potential to increase state power for surveillance and control. The resolution's arguments directly align with these concerns, highlighting risks of financial censorship, monitoring of transactions, and the stifling of private sector innovation. By advocating against a US CBDC, the bill aims to prevent a significant potential competitor to and regulatory threat against decentralized cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. This stance is seen as protective of financial independence and privacy, countering potential government overreach in the digital currency space.

Where Congress stands

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Sponsors

1

1 Republican

  • Profile picture of Andy Ogles
    Andy Ogles
    TN-5

Cosponsors

4

4 Republicans

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    Dan Bishop
    NC-8
  • Profile picture of Byron Donalds
    Byron Donalds
    FL-19
  • Profile picture of Paul Gosar
    Paul Gosar
    AZ-9
  • Profile picture of Scott Perry
    Scott Perry
    PA-10