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
[edit]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
[edit]The caucus was formed to be a platform for industry and government to study and understand blockchain technology.
Co-Chairs
[edit]- Tom Emmer, (R-Minn)
- David Schweikert, (R-Ariz.)
- Darren Soto, (D-Fla.)[8]
- Bill Foster (politician) (D-Ill.).[9][10]
Members
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- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Congressional Blockchain Caucus - Summary from LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ Jordan, Chuck (2021-02-08). "Congress has only begun its study of financial technologies". TheHill. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Congressional Blockchain Caucus". Congressional Blockchain Caucus. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Seven U.S. Members of Congress Urge Administration to Support Blockchain Technology". Chamber of Digital Commerce. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Soto, Davidson Reintroduce Token Taxonomy Act". Congressman Darren Soto. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Waters Announces Digital Assets Working Group". Financial Services Committee. 2021-06-16. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "- EXAMINING FACEBOOK'S PROPOSED CRYPTOCURRENCY AND ITS IMPACT ON CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, AND THE AMERICAN FINANCIAL SYSTEM". www.govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Darren Soto to lead congressional 'Blockchain Caucus'". Florida Politics. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Congressional Blockchain Caucus". Congressional Blockchain Caucus. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ^ "Evangelizing Blockchain to the US Congress". Orbs. Retrieved 2021-10-16.