US House Reattaches Anti-CBDC Bill to Crypto Clarity Act
House Combines CLARITY Act and Anti-CBDC Bill
The United States House of Representatives has voted to combine the Anti-CBDC bill with the CLARITY Act before sending it to the Senate. This move follows an initial decision in July to attach the Anti-CBDC language to the defense spending bill, while opting against merging it with the CLARITY Act at that time.
According to business journalist Eleanor Terrett, this consolidation aims to streamline crypto market reforms. The prohibition of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will now move to the Senate as part of a unified package.
This is interesting. Remember when the House voted not to include the Anti-CBDC bill in CLARITY back in July in favor of putting into the defense spending bill instead? Well, now they just voted to retroactively combine it back into CLARITY before sending it over to the Senate.… https://t.co/NHMLUq8Gph
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) September 16, 2025
Sources within the House suggest the decision is procedural and doesn't drastically alter the landscape. The Senate is already drafting its own legislation containing anti-CBDC provisions.
Senate Democrats have also indicated support through their CLARITY Act framework, reflecting bipartisan support for crypto reforms. This indicates alignment between both chambers on this issue.
A spokesperson for House Financial Services Chairman French Hill emphasized the move reflects the chamber’s commitment to advancing both legislative priorities and readiness to collaborate with Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott and Senator Cynthia Lummis to finalize the combined provisions into law.
CLARITY Act Merger Signals Bipartisan Crypto Push
The CLARITY Act focuses on establishing clearer rules for the digital asset industry. Including anti-CBDC language, designed to limit or prevent a Federal Reserve digital dollar, signals continued resistance to a U.S. central bank-issued digital currency.
This decision underscores growing political support in Washington for limiting CBDCs within crypto regulations. Lawmakers from both parties have voiced concerns about the potential risks of government-controlled digital money. The U.K. and U.S. are also aligning their crypto regulations, suggesting international cooperation in crypto oversight.
The merged bill highlights the effort to ensure crypto regulation and CBDC opposition advance together. The bill's future now rests with the Senate; however, this step doesn't guarantee final passage. It does, however, signal a coordinated effort to bring digital asset legislation closer to becoming law.
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