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Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

8/12/2025, 3:35 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1919

Bill 119 HR 1919, also known as the Federal Reserve Transparency and Accountability Act, aims to make changes to the Federal Reserve Act. The bill seeks to prohibit Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to individuals. This means that the Federal Reserve would no longer be able to provide certain financial services to individual consumers.

Additionally, the bill aims to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy. This means that the Federal Reserve would not be able to use digital currency as a tool for implementing monetary policy.

Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 1919 is to increase transparency and accountability within the Federal Reserve system by limiting the types of products and services that Federal Reserve banks can offer and by restricting the use of digital currency for monetary policy purposes.

Congressional Summary of HR 1919

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act 

This bill prohibits a Federal Reserve bank from offering products or services directly to an individual, maintaining an account on behalf of an individual, or issuing a central bank digital currency (i.e., a digital dollar). Further, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is prohibited from using a central bank digital currency to implement monetary policy or from testing, studying, creating, or implementing a central bank digital currency, with exceptions as provided by the bill.

Current Status of Bill HR 1919

Bill HR 1919 is currently in the status of Passed in House since July 17, 2025. Bill HR 1919 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 6, 2025.  Bill HR 1919's most recent activity was Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. as of July 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1919

Total Number of Sponsors
24
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
24
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
814
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
814
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1919

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1919

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,.
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,.

Comments

Dean Khan profile image

Dean Khan

889

1 year ago

I don't like this bill, it's bad for us. We need to do something.

Carolina Turner profile image

Carolina Turner

887

1 year ago

Ugh, this bill is such a mess! Can't believe they're trying to push this through. How will this impact our privacy in the long run?

Sophia Daly profile image

Sophia Daly

899

1 year ago

Not a fan of this bill.

Andie Riley profile image

Andie Riley

859

11 months ago

I support this bill. How will it impact us long term?

Chance Cherry profile image

Chance Cherry

964

1 year ago

I support this bill. How will it impact everyday Americans like me?

Keaton Bowden profile image

Keaton Bowden

901

10 months ago

This bill is bad news, it's gonna mess with our privacy and freedom.

April Gibson profile image

April Gibson

1,011

10 months ago

I don't trust this bill. It's concerning for our future.

Rhett Bryan profile image

Rhett Bryan

944

11 months ago

I'm not sure about this new bill, but it seems like it could have some serious consequences. I don't like the idea of more surveillance, especially when it comes to my finances. It's important to protect our privacy and freedoms, so I hope this bill doesn't pass.

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