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HR 6572 118th Congress House Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Digital media

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023

Introduced: December 4, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 16, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 79 (Roll no. 210). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3040-3041)
May 15, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 79 (Roll no. 210). (text: 5/14/2024 CR H3040-3041)
May 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256-3257)
May 14, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6572.
May 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3040-3042)
May 14, 2024
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
May 10, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-501.
Dec 5, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 4, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 4, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 15, 2024 House · vote #210 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 334–79 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to support the leadership of the United States in the use of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. Generally, blockchain technology is a distributed digital ledger that uses cryptography to share verified information across a network of computers. Tokens refer to the transferrable, digital representation of information recorded on blockchain technology and tokenization is the process of creating a token.

Specifically, Commerce must advise the President on policies related to the deployment and use of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. Commerce also must establish advisory committees to support the adoption of blockchain technology to facilitate the development of best practices with respect to blockchain technology, applications built on blockchain technology, tokens, and tokenization.

Commerce must report annually on the activities under this bill and provide any recommendations for additional legislation to strengthen U.S. competitiveness with respect to blockchain technology.

What's happening now May 16, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1