H.R. 1919 Passed the House Finance and Financial Sector

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] Introduced March 6, 2025 Cosponsors 135 (134 R, 1 I) Latest action July 17, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Jul 17, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Jul 17, 2025 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)
  3. Jul 17, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 201).
  4. Jul 17, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3450)
  5. Jul 17, 2025 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.
  6. Jul 17, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Jul 17, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1919.
  8. Jul 17, 2025 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.
  9. Jul 17, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3427-3434)
  10. Jul 15, 2025 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.
  11. May 6, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
  12. May 6, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-92.

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