VoterlyH.R. 1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
119th Congress · Sponsored from Minnesota · Passed a chamber
What this bill does
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.
Key facts
- Status Passed a chamber
- Introduced 2025-03-06
- Policy area Finance and Financial Sector
- Cosponsors 135
- Latest action Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] introduced H.R. 1919. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 1919 do?
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 Boa…
Who sponsored H.R. 1919?
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R) of Minnesota is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 1919?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 1919 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "Passed a chamber." See the latest action above for details.