House Bill 238 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-21

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Alternative Names

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Financial Services Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

This resolution expresses the belief that the United States should invest in the digital asset industry and Proof-of-Work mining to improve U.S. energy independence through associated innovations.

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 238
Introduced on
2023-03-21
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/21/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution expresses the belief that the United States should invest in the digital asset industry and Proof-of-Work mining to improve U.S. energy independence through associated innovations.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedExpressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.
Policy Areas
Finance and Financial Sector

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/19/2023

This resolution expresses the belief that the United States should invest in the digital asset industry and Proof-of-Work mining to improve U.S. energy independence through associated innovations.

Latest Action3/21/2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration ...