United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 4841 — Keep Your Coins Act of 2023

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the wording from "A head of a Federal agency may not prohibit" to "The head of a Federal agency may not prohibit." This change clarifies that it is specifically the head of a Federal agency who holds this authority. The rephrasing may impact the interpretation and application of who is responsible for adhering to this provision in the bill.

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4841 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4841 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
262 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4841 To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.
4841 [Report No.
118-323] To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services December 19, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 25, 2023] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.
(a) In General.--A head of a Federal agency may not prohibit, restrict, or otherwise impair the ability of a covered user to-- (1) use convertible virtual currency or its equivalent for such user's own purposes, such as to purchase real or virtual goods and services for the user's own use;
(a) In General.--The head of a Federal agency may not prohibit, restrict, or otherwise impair the ability of a covered user to-- (1) use convertible virtual currency or its equivalent for such user's own purposes, such as to purchase real or virtual goods and services for the user's own use;
or (B) acts as a substitute for currency but may not possess all the attributes (including legal tender status) specified under such section 1010.100.
or (B) acts as a substitute for currency but may not possess all the attributes (including legal tender status) specified under such section 1010.100 (or successor regulations).
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Union Calendar No.
262 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
R.
4841 [Report No.
118-323] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 19, 2023 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 21.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-323.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-323.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4841 do?
To prohibit Federal agencies from restricting the use of convertible virtual currency by a person to purchase goods or services for the person's own use, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 4841?
HR 4841 is sponsored by Davidson, Warren (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4841?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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