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HR 1664 · 119th Congress · HouseOther

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025

In plain language: Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to support the leadership of the United States in the use of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. Generally, blockchain technology is a distributed digital ledger that uses cryptography to share verified information across a network of computers. Tokens refer to the transferrable, digital representation of information recorded on blockchain technology and tokenization is the process of creating a token. Specifically, Commerce must advise the President on policies related to the deployment and use of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. Commerce also must establish advisory committees to support the adoption of blockchain technology to facilitate the development of best practices with respect to blockchain technology, applications built on blockchain technology, tokens, and tokenization. Commerce must report annually on the activities under this bill and provide any recommendations for additional legislation to strengthen U.S. competitiveness with respect to blockchain technology.

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  1. Jun 24, 2025Received in the Senate.
  2. Jun 23, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2855-2856)
  4. Jun 23, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2855-2856)
  5. Apr 24, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-70.
  6. Apr 24, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-70.
  7. Apr 8, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House
  9. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House

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