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Is The Bill "Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act" Crypto Friendly?

Description:

This legislation prohibits the Federal Reserve from directly or indirectly issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to individuals, maintaining accounts for individuals, or using a CBDC for monetary policy. It also bars the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from testing, developing, or implementing a CBDC without explicit authorization from Congress. Crucially, the bill carves out an exception for open, permissionless, and private dollar-denominated digital assets, ensuring that private stablecoins and decentralized cryptocurrencies are not restricted by these prohibitions.

Date Introduced:

2025-04-07

Status:

Introduced and Sponsored

Stance on Crypto:

Very Pro-Crypto

Links:

  • https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1318/BILLS-119s1318eah.pdf
  • https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1318
  • https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/s1318

Primary Commentary:
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This bill is highly favorable to the cryptocurrency industry because it directly addresses the regulatory threats of government-issued digital currencies while protecting decentralized alternatives. Central bank digital currencies present a significant risk to personal financial privacy and individual liberty by granting the state unprecedented surveillance and transactional control. By banning the Federal Reserve from developing or issuing a CBDC, this legislation mitigates these risks and prevents the establishment of a state-controlled competitor to private digital assets. Additionally, the bill includes a vital exception protecting open, permissionless, and private dollar-denominated currencies. This language ensures that the prohibition does not inadvertently target or restrict decentralized cryptocurrencies and private stablecoins. Instead, it codifies a clear distinction between state-monitored CBDCs and permissionless digital assets that preserve user privacy similarly to physical cash. By legally shielding private stablecoins—which serve as a foundational pillar for decentralized finance and global dollar liquidity—while halting a potential government competitor, this bill provides a highly positive signal for the broader crypto ecosystem.

Congress members who support this bill

Sponsors

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Jerry Moran

Cosponsors

Democrats

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Patty Murray
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Mazie Hirono
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Peter Welch
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Jacky Rosen
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Adam Schiff
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Maggie Hassan
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Raphael Warnock
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Elissa Slotkin
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Ruben Gallego
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Richard Blumenthal
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Jon Ossoff

Republicans

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Susan Collins
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Jim Banks
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Dave McCormick
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Thom Tillis
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John Boozman
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James Lankford
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Ted Cruz
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John Cornyn SEN
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Jon Husted

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