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Washington, D.C. – Last night, Congressman Tom Emmer’s Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act passed out of the House Financial Services Committee markup and was reported favorably to the House floor, an important step toward passing the legislation through Congress. The legislation, which is supported by 114 of his House Republican colleagues, would prevent unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that would undermine Americans’ right to privacy.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer announced that he will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, April 2nd. This event will serve as an opportunity for residents of Minnesota’s Sixth Congressional District to receive an update from Congressman Emmer, ask questions, and share their input.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer reintroduced his bipartisan Securities Clarity Act with Congressman Darren Soto. The legislation will bring regulatory clarity to the digital assets ecosystem, providing market certainty for American innovators and investors and clear jurisdictional boundaries for regulators.
Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, Congressman Tom Emmer’s Firearm Due Process Protection Act, which is supported by 14 of his House Republican colleagues, passed out of the House Judiciary Committee markup. The legislation provides legal recourse for law-abiding Americans who were improperly denied the ability to legally purchase a firearm due to administrative errors during a background check.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Emmer reintroduced the Firearm Due Process Protection Act. This legislation provides legal recourse for law-abiding Americans who were improperly denied the ability to legally purchase a firearm due to administrative errors during a background check and increases congressional oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is cosponsored by 14 of Emmer’s Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Emmer reintroduced the Firearm Due Process Protection Act. This legislation provides legal recourse for law-abiding Americans who were improperly denied the ability to legally purchase a firearm due to administrative errors during a background check and increases congressional oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is cosponsored by 14 of Emmer’s Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer spoke on the dangers of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during the House Financial Services Committee hearing, “Navigating the Digital Payments Ecosystem: Examining a Federal Framework for Payment Stablecoins and Consequences of a U.S.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced his flagship legislation, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. The bill aims to prevent unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that would undermine Americans’ financial privacy.
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) reintroduced his flagship legislation, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, to prevent unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C., from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that would undermine Americans’ privacy. The legislation is supported by 100 original Republican cosponsors.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer announced the formation of the Congressional Crypto Caucus. The Crypto Caucus, which Congressman Emmer launched with Congressman Ritchie Torres, will serve as a unified nonpartisan voting block in Congress, ready to mobilize to support and defend open, permissionless, and private innovation in the United States.
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