H.R. 1919 · 119th Congress
No central bank digital currency
Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
What it does
Bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency to individuals or using one for monetary policy. Successor to the 2024 bill.
Outcome
Passed the House on July 17, 2025. Pending in the Senate as of the last update.
The test
| Pillar | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom | Does it protect or erode privacy, anonymity, speech, due process and the right to organize or sue? | Helps Americans | Prevents a programmable, fully traceable government currency. |
| Consensus | Where reliable polling exists, do most Americans across parties support or oppose it? | Helps Americans | Far more Americans oppose a CBDC than support one, across parties (Cato Institute, 2023). |
Votes counted: House 219–210 on Jul 17, 2025. Each member's page shows how they voted.