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US Congressperson in the 11th district of Illinois

Does Bill Foster Support Crypto?

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6 votes · 1 sponsorship · 9 statements

Latest · 2025-09-05Post on X from @RepBillFosterVery Anti-Crypto
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Very Anti-Crypto
Based on 16 stances

Based on previous comments, Bill Foster has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Bill Foster has made about crypto.

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2025-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
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Congressman Bill Foster
@RepBillFoster
Since retaking office, Trump has killed crypto crime investigations, sidelined watchdogs, and installed crypto-friendly regulators. Now, Trump and his family are raking in billions from their crypto scams. This is corruption in plain sight. wsj.com/finance/curren…
2025-09-05T15:51:00.000Z
Very Anti-CryptoAdd commentary on this stance
2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2025-07-17
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GENIUS Act
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The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.
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Final Passage Out Of House
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2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2025-07-17
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CLARITY Act
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The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
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Final Passage Out Of House
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2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

Quoted from cointelegraph.com · 2025-06-11

“The US House Committee on Financial Services has advanced a crypto market structure bill called the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which will soon head to the full House floor for a vote.

House Financial Services lawmakers voted 32 to 19 on Tuesday to put the CLARITY Act to a full floor vote…”

Bill Foster was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.

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2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2025-03-11
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H.J. Res 25
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
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Final Passage Out Of House
Very Anti-CryptoAdd commentary on this bill
2024-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2024-05-23
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CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
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To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
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Final Passage Out Of House
Somewhat Anti-CryptoAdd commentary on this bill
2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2024-05-22
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FIT21
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This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, assigning primary jurisdiction over "digital commodities" to the CFTC and "restricted digital assets" to the SEC. It defines key terms like "digital asset," "digital commodity," and "permitted payment stablecoin," and creates a mechanism for digital assets to transition from securities to commodities upon achieving sufficient decentralization. The legislation also outlines registration requirements for various digital asset intermediaries and mandates studies on decentralized finance and non-fungible digital assets.
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Final Passage Out Of House
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2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
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Congressman Bill Foster
@RepBillFoster
#FIT21 fails to protect consumers and misses a critical opportunity to address the rampant use of crypto for money laundering by bad actors. I can’t support a bill that puts our investors and our security at risk. I’m voting no.
2024-05-22T20:57:50.000Z
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2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
Bill Foster reposted the post below
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Rep. Sean Casten
@RepCasten
House Republicans have refused to bring to the floor my amendments to help address the use of crypto obfuscation tools that are preferred by terrorists, drug traffickers, and foreign adversaries. I urge my colleagues to oppose this harmful bill.
2024-05-22T15:27:58.000Z
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2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2024-05-08
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SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
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For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
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Final Passage Out Of House
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2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cosponsored a bill on 2024-05-07
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Blockchain Integrity Act
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This bill proposes a 2-year moratorium on financial institutions handling, using, or transacting with funds routed through digital asset mixers. It also mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a comprehensive study on digital asset mixers, privacy coins, and other anonymity-enhancing technologies. The study's report to Congress must analyze both illicit and legitimate uses, law enforcement capabilities, and recommend future legislation or regulation.
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2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

Quoted from docs.house.gov · 2023-07-26

Representative Bill Foster voted against advancing H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, out of the House Financial Services Committee. The recorded vote showed 35 ayes to 15 nays.

H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act is a comprehensive market structure bill that would protect consumers, ensure crypto companies have robust rules, and create clarity for job creators and blockchain builders.

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2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
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Congressman Bill Foster
@RepBillFoster
I’m also proud to serve on both the Digital Assets Subcommittee and National Security Subcommittee, and I’m excited to work with @RepFrenchHill to finally address the technological advancements that are reshaping the financial sector, including cryptocurrency and AI.
2023-02-02T15:00:43.000Z
Somewhat Pro-CryptoAdd commentary on this stance
2022-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
Bill Foster reposted the post below
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French Hill
@RepFrenchHill
For years, @RepBillFoster and I have advocated for the careful, thoughtful approach in designing a CBDC. While I am pleased to read Federal Reserve’s new report, I am disappointed it was released months behind schedule. It is important to not delay the work on CBDCs any further.
2022-01-20T22:27:41.000Z
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2021-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Bill Foster reposted the post below
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Axios
@axios
@imkialikethecar @danprimack @RepBillFoster @Grayscale @Sonnenshein .@RepBillFoster: "For crypto assets generally, there are two big policy questions you have to grapple with from the very start: the first thing is whether or not they will be anonymous or not, whether you will allow anonymous participation or not."
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2021-06-29T16:34:03.000Z
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2021-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
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Congressman Bill Foster
@RepBillFoster
I’m proud to be a part of the Digital Assets Working Group. The United States is playing catch-up to the rest of the world when it comes to digital currency and it's time to change that.
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U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
@USHouseFSC
🚨 #BREAKING 🚨- Chairwoman @RepMaxineWaters Announces #DigitalAssets Working Group | go.usa.gov/x6ndG
2021-06-16T14:29:22.000Z
2021-06-16T17:03:30.000Z
Somewhat Pro-CryptoAdd commentary on this stance

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  • Running to be US Congressperson in the 11th district of Illinois
    3 January, 2027
  • US Congressperson in the 11th district of Illinois
    3 January, 2025 - 3 January, 2027
  • Former US Congressperson in the 11th district of Illinois
    3 January, 2023 - 3 January, 2025
  • Former US Congressperson in the 11th district of Illinois
    3 January, 2021 - 3 January, 2023
  • Former US Congressperson in the 11th district of Illinois
    3 January, 2019 - 3 January, 2021

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