Congressional Blockchain Caucus

The Congressional Blockchain Caucus is a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives and staff. The caucus was founded during the 114th United States Congress to be a platform for industry and government to study and understand blockchain technology, and the role Congress can play in its development.^[1][2][3]

History

The Congressional Blockchain Caucus was formed in September 26, 2016, to study blockchain technology. The Congressional Blockchain Caucus was formed by Jared Polis, a Democratic congressman from Colorado, and Mick Mulvaney, a Republican representing South Carolina.

On March 24, 2019, seven congressmen sent a letter to Larry Kudlow, the director of the National Economic Council. The letter requested that the administration have a forum on blockchain technology and initiate blockchain technology. The signers of the letter were congressmen Trey Hollingsworth, Darren Soto, Bill Foster, Tom Emmer, Ted Budd, Josh Gottheimer and David Schweikert.^[4]

In March 2021, Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act. The bill's co-sponsors are Ted Budd (R-NC), Scott Perry (R-PA) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ).^[5]

In a press release dated June 16, 2021, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, announced the formation of a Digital Assets Working Group for Democratic members of Congress. Bill Foster (D-IL), who is Chair of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and a co-founder of the Congressional Blockchain Group, is a member of this new Digital Assets Working Group. The Congressional Blockchain Caucus focuses on cryptocurrency policy.^[6][7]

Purpose

The caucus was formed to be a platform for industry and government to study and understand blockchain technology.

Co-Chairs

• Tom Emmer, (R-Minn)
• David Schweikert, (R-Ariz.)
• Darren Soto, (D-Fla.)^[8]
• Bill Foster (politician) (D-Ill.).^[9][10]

Members

Congressional Blockchain Caucus in the 117th United States Congress

• Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-4)
• Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8)
• Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-3)
• Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-3)
• Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-1)
• Congressman Troy Carter (LA-2)
• Congressman John Curtis (UT-3)
• Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-8)
• Congressman Byron Donalds (FL-19)
• Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-3)
• Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-1)
• Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5)
• Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-4)
• Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17)
• Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8)
• Congressman John Larson (CT-1)
• Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49)
• Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-3)
• Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (MA-8)
• Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-1)
• Congressman Ralph Norman (SC-5)
• Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (VI-1)
• Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27)
• Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-1)
• Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-14)
• Congressman Glenn Thompson (PA-15)
• Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15)
• Congressman Michael Waltz (FL-6)
• Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1)

See also

• CBSCs by country

References

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5. "Soto, Davidson Reintroduce Token Taxonomy Act". Congressman Darren Soto. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
6. "Waters Announces Digital Assets Working Group". Financial Services Committee. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
7. "- EXAMINING FACEBOOK'S PROPOSED CRYPTOCURRENCY AND ITS IMPACT ON CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, AND THE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
8. "Darren Soto to lead congressional 'Blockchain Caucus'". Florida Politics. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
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