H.R. 6572 · 118th Congress

Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023

Introduced on Dec 4, 2023 by Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8). 3 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (May 16, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Dec 4, 2023
Cosponsors
3
2 from the other party
Policy area
Commerce
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Digital media

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Larry BucshonR-IN-8Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    May 15, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 334–79

History

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  1. Dec 4, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Dec 4, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Dec 4, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Dec 5, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Dec 5, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  6. May 10, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-501.
  7. May 10, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-501.
  8. May 10, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 417.
  9. May 14, 2024 · HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 14, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3040-3042)
  11. May 14, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6572.
  12. May 14, 2024 · HouseAt 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. May 15, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3256-3257)
  14. May 15, 2024Passed/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)House · Roll call 210
  15. May 15, 2024 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 210
  16. May 15, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. May 16, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION9 reports
    $2.5M reported (all issues)
  2. DEFI EDUCATION FUND9 reports
    $680K reported (all issues)
  3. Filecoin Foundation4 reports
    $250K reported (all issues)
  4. CHAMBER OF PROGRESS1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)
  5. MASTERCARD Worldwide1 report
    $830K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.