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Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4766| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2024
Patrick T. McHenry

Patrick T. McHenry

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed monetary value). Only permitted issuers are allowed to issue a payment stablecoin for use by U.S. persons. Permitted issuers must be a subsidiary of an insured depository institution, a federal-qualified nonbank payment stablecoin issuer, or a state-qualified payment stablecoin issuer. In general, permitted issuers must be regulated by the appropriate federal regulator, however, state-qualified issuers must be regulated by an appropriate state regulator. Permitted issuers must maintain reserves backing the stablecoin on a one-to-one basis using assets as outlined by the bill, such as U.S. coins and currency or other assets regulators determine appropriate. Permitted issuers must also publicly disclose their redemption policy, establish redemption procedures, and publish on their website every month the details of the issuer's reserves. The bill sets forth requirements for (1) the rehypothecation, or reusing, of such reserves; (2) providing custodial or safekeeping services for stablecoins or private keys; and (3) supervisory, examination, and enforcement authority over non-state qualified issuers. In addition, the bill places a two-year moratorium on new endogenously collateralized stablecoins (i.e., stablecoins that rely on the value of another digital asset created or maintained by the same originator to maintain the fixed price). Under the bill, permitted payment stablecoins are not considered securities under securities law.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 16.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
May 7, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-492.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 16.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 7, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.


  • May 7, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-492.

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Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4766| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2024
Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023 This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed monetary value). Only permitted issuers are allowed to issue a payment stablecoin for use by U.S. persons. Permitted issuers must be a subsidiary of an insured depository institution, a federal-qualified nonbank payment stablecoin issuer, or a state-qualified payment stablecoin issuer. In general, permitted issuers must be regulated by the appropriate federal regulator, however, state-qualified issuers must be regulated by an appropriate state regulator. Permitted issuers must maintain reserves backing the stablecoin on a one-to-one basis using assets as outlined by the bill, such as U.S. coins and currency or other assets regulators determine appropriate. Permitted issuers must also publicly disclose their redemption policy, establish redemption procedures, and publish on their website every month the details of the issuer's reserves. The bill sets forth requirements for (1) the rehypothecation, or reusing, of such reserves; (2) providing custodial or safekeeping services for stablecoins or private keys; and (3) supervisory, examination, and enforcement authority over non-state qualified issuers. In addition, the bill places a two-year moratorium on new endogenously collateralized stablecoins (i.e., stablecoins that rely on the value of another digital asset created or maintained by the same originator to maintain the fixed price). Under the bill, permitted payment stablecoins are not considered securities under securities law.

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Timeline
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 16.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
May 7, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-492.
  • July 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • July 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 16.


  • July 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 7, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.


  • May 7, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-492.
Patrick T. McHenry

Patrick T. McHenry

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCurrencyDigital mediaFinancial services and investments