United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 6572 — Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023

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

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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 “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to promote blockchain technology in the U.S.

The Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023 aims to enhance the competitiveness of blockchain technology in the U.S. by involving the Secretary of Commerce in policy advice and support for its deployment and application.

Summary

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The changes to the bill HR 6572 indicate that it has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The removed line signifies that it was previously engrossed in the House. This procedural change means the bill is now moving through the Senate legislative process.

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6572 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
6572 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
6572 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes.
6572 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 16, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
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6572 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes.
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 118-501

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 118-501)

Source: H. Rept. 118-501 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.

  6. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-501.

  7. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-501.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.

  9. Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3040-3042)

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6572.

  12. 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.

  13. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256-3257)

  14. 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)

  15. 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)

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6572 do?
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to take actions necessary and appropriate to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 6572?
HR 6572 is sponsored by Bucshon, Larry (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6572?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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.
Where can I track HR 6572?
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