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House of Representatives

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are vying in the House of Representatives for the open speaker position. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium
While Congress stares down the barrel of a Nov. 17 government shutdown, the rudderless House remains the focus of the crypto industry’s hopes for regulatory progress.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are vying in the House of Representatives for the open speaker position. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 9, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC
Oct 9, 2023
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Rep. Patrick McHenry, temporary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is a longtime supporter of crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Temporarily Takes Over U.S. House
A staunch advocate for crypto industry regulation, Rep. Patrick McHenry has found himself as a stand-in Speaker of the House as crypto bills head toward the floor.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, temporary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is a longtime supporter of crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:03 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is pushing a bill that would set up government-accessible repositories for off-chain crypto trading data. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House Bill Seeks Centralized Record of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions
A Democrat in Congress is waging a lonely crusade against off-chain secrecy by calling for exchanges’ internal records to be shared with central repositories.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is pushing a bill that would set up government-accessible repositories for off-chain crypto trading data. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 28, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2023
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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme
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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme
George Santos, a first-term member of the House of Representatives, appears to be involved in a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward...
Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 28, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2023
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The U.S. Capitol (buschap/Flickr)
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White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry
A bipartisan agreement on stablecoin legislation was in reach, according to the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, but the ranking Democrat said McHenry halted t...
The U.S. Capitol (buschap/Flickr)
By Jack SchicklerJesse Hamilton
Jul 27, 2023 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (left) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
The votes mark the first time crypto-specific bills were advanced on their own merits and not as part of broader legislation.
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (left) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh DeElizabeth Napolitano
Jul 27, 2023 at 12:35 a.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Meet House Democrats About Crypto Legislation: Bloomberg
Armstrong will meet privately with Congress members from the New Democrat Coalition.
Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Jul 18, 2023 at 8:14 a.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2023
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U.S. Capital building. (Matt Anderson/Getty Images)
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Joint U.S. House Hearing on Crypto’s Future Opens With Discord
Relevant House committees decided to meet together to figure out how to move forward with legislation, but one key Democrat pushed back on the need for special crypto rules.
U.S. Capital building. (Matt Anderson/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 10, 2023 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
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U.S Capitol (Getty Images)
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Stablecoin bill
U.S. House Committee Publishes Draft Stablecoin Bill
The stablecoin bill is the first major piece of crypto legislation in 2023.
U.S Capitol (Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 15, 2023 at 8:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Senior U.S. House Republican Says CBDCs Could Be ‘Weaponized’ as Political Tool
Majority Whip Tom Emmer is seeking to halt the Federal Reserve’s ability to issue a new digital dollar.
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2023
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