Bills · 119th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/6/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 7/17/25
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 219–210 on July 17, 2025 (Roll Call 201 →).

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 7/17/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic2 Yea · 210 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican217 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

This bill prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to an individual, maintaining an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central bank digital currency (i.e., a digital dollar). Further, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is prohibited from using a central bank digital currency to implement monetary policy or from testing, studying, creating, or implementing a central bank digital currency, with exceptions as provided by the bill.

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Sponsor
Rep. Tom Emmer ( Republican · MN-6)
Cosponsors
135
Introduced
3/6/25
Policy area
Finance and Financial Sector

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (16)
  1. 3/6/25Introduced in House
  2. 3/6/25Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  3. 4/2/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 4/2/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.
  5. 5/6/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-92.
  6. 5/6/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
  7. 7/15/25Rules 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.
  8. 7/17/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3427-3434)
  9. 7/17/25Rule 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.
  10. 7/17/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1919.
  11. 7/17/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. 7/17/25POSTPONED 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.
  13. 7/17/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3450)
  14. 7/17/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 201).
  15. 7/17/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 201). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3427-3428)
  16. 7/17/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.