H.R. 4763 · 118th Congress

FIT21 crypto bill

Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act

What it does

Moves most oversight of crypto assets from the SEC to the smaller CFTC and lets issuers self-certify that a token is decentralized.

Outcome

Passed the House on May 22, 2024. Not taken up by the Senate.

The test

PillarQuestionAnswerWhy
EconomyWho lobbied for it, and who against?Hurts AmericansChampioned by Coinbase, a16z and crypto trade groups with record industry spending; opposed by consumer groups and the SEC.
FreedomDoes it protect or erode privacy, anonymity, speech, due process and the right to organize or sue?Hurts AmericansWeakens investors' ability to sue under securities law when a token turns out to be a scam.

Votes counted: House 279–136 on May 22, 2024. Each member's page shows how they voted.