HR 1919 · introduced · significant

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

technology

What this bill does

This bill prohibits the Federal Reserve from creating, testing, or issuing a central bank digital currency (digital dollar).
It affects the Federal Reserve's authority and any future digital currency initiatives.
The bill takes effect immediately upon passage with no explicit cost mechanism mentioned.

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What specific surveillance risks does the bill's sponsor believe a federal digital currency would create that existing payment systems do not?
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How might prohibiting the Federal Reserve from developing a digital dollar affect the United States' ability to compete with digital currencies created by other nations?
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What evidence or pilot programs would help determine whether a digital dollar could function without enabling the government surveillance this bill aims to prevent?

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Sponsor · R-MN-6

Tom Emmer

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Introduced 2025-07-17

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Legislative timeline

2025-07-17 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-07-17 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 201). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3427-3428)
2025-07-17 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 201).
2025-07-17 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3450)
2025-07-17 · house · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1919, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-07-17 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-07-17 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1919.
2025-07-17 · house · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582.
2025-07-17 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3427-3434)
2025-07-15 · house · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 580 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582.
2025-05-06 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
2025-05-06 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-92.
2025-05-06 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-92.
2025-04-02 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.
2025-04-02 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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