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Does Jim Himes Support Crypto?

Based on previous comments, Jim Himes has indicated they are somewhat pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Jim Himes has made about crypto.

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US Congressperson in the 4th district of Connecticut

Democrat

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Somewhat Anti-Crypto

Voted against a bill on 2025-07-17
Bill Name
CLARITY Act

Details
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.

Vote Type
Final Passage Out Of House
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Very Pro-Crypto

Voted for a bill on 2025-07-17
Bill Name
GENIUS Act

Details
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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Very Anti-Crypto

Quoted from cointelegraph.com on 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…”

Jim Himes was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.

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Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against a bill on 2025-03-11
Bill Name
H.J. Res 25

Details
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".

Vote Type
Final Passage Out Of House
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Very Anti-Crypto

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Jim Himes 🇺🇸🇺🇦
@jahimes
So glad to see so many of President Trump’s supporters touring the capitol today. I felt really badly as they (and many of my constituents) shivered in the arctic cold yesterday as Zuckerberg, Bezos and the crypto bros got the royal treatment inside.
2025-01-21T19:24:25.000Z
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Somewhat Anti-Crypto

Voted against a bill on 2024-05-23
Bill Name
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

Details
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.

Vote Type
Final Passage Out Of House
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Very Pro-Crypto

Voted for a bill on 2024-05-22
Bill Name
FIT21

Details
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act

Vote Type
Final Passage Out Of House
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Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against a bill on 2024-05-08
Bill Name
SAB 121 House Joint Resolution

Details
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.

Vote Type
Final Passage Out Of House
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Very Pro-Crypto

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

Representative Jim Himes voted in favor of 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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Pending Position

Cosponsored a bill on 2023-04-27
Bill Name
Financial Technology Protection Act of 2023

Details
To establish an Independent Financial Technology Working Group to Combat Terrorism and Illicit Financing, and for other purposes.
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Somewhat Anti-Crypto

Jim Himes reposted the post below
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U.S. Rep. @jahimes discusses why crypto companies no longer have the “benefit of the doubt” with his colleagues on Capitol Hill since the FTX implosion, and what needs to be done in the new Congress on crypto regulation. @_franvela reports trib.al/wsZkVNH
2023-01-12T20:15:52.000Z
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Neutral on Crypto

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Truly bizarre framing. Crypto is a tool. It will do good and spur innovation. There is and will be a lot of nonsense. Some will be enriched. Some will be bankrupted. Makes no sense to be pro or con.
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New retweeted somewhat pro crypto stance by @JAHimes. View all their stances on #crypto and #bitcoin: dotheysupportit.com/people/james--…
2022-11-10T15:33:40.000Z
2022-11-10T16:03:50.000Z
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Neutral on Crypto

Jim Himes reposted the post below
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"There's room for both" private stablecoins and CBDCs, U.S. Rep. @jahimes says live from #CoinDeskIDEAS. Plus, he discusses the timeline for a U.S. CBDC. Watch more, presented by @trondao: bit.ly/3ET4u6Q
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2022-10-18T16:53:35.000Z
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Somewhat Pro-Crypto

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@BennettTomlin @nikhileshde Believe it or not, the Congress responds to the demands of the people it represents. The industry has gotten savvier and more present here, but I promise you, if I polled my constituents, “regulate crypto” doesn’t make the Top 15. Maybe you guys should change that.
2022-03-29T17:54:19.000Z
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Neutral on Crypto

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@rlux Agree. But why bitcoin vs a stablecoin?
2021-12-21T01:18:13.000Z
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