U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 17, 2025
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the engrossed text, July 17, 2025:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks relating to certain products or services for individuals and prohibition on directly issuing a central bank digital currency Section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 411 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (18) (A) A Federal reserve bank may not-- (i) offer financial products or services directly to an individual; (ii) maintain an account on behalf of an individual; or (iii) issue a central bank digital currency, or any digital asset that is substantially similar under any other name or label. (B) In this paragraph, the term central bank digital currency has the meaning given that term under section 10(11)(D). . SECTION 3. Prohibition on Federal reserve banks indirectly issuing a central bank digital currency Section 16 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 411 et seq. ), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following paragraph: (19) (A) A …
Sponsors
- Tom Emmer (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- French Hill (R, HD-AR-2)
- John Moolenaar (R, HD-002)
- Richard Hudson (R, HD-009)
- Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005)
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012)
- Scott Franklin (R, HD-FL-18)
- Greene, Marjorie (R, 14)
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- Mike Flood (R, HD-NE-1)
- Paul Gosar (R, HD-AZ-9)
Latest actions
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : 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)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 201).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3450)
- : 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.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1919.
- : 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.
- : Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3427-3434)
- : 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.
Votes
- On Passage (July 17, 2025): 219 yea, 210 nay, passed
Subjects: Computers and information technology, Bank accounts, deposits, capital, Financial services and investments, Finance and Financial Sector, Currency, Digital media
Common questions
- What is HB1919?
- HB1919 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.
- What does HB1919 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB1919?
- Passed one chamber as of July 17, 2025. Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (July 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1919?
- Tom Emmer (R, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1919?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1919
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