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Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

USA119th CongressHR-3533| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act , aims to provide a safe harbor for certain participants in the blockchain ecosystem. It specifies that a blockchain developer or provider of a blockchain service will not be treated as a money transmitter, a financial institution, or subject to other State or Federal licensing and registration requirements. This protection applies only if the developer or provider does not, in the regular course of business, have control over the digital assets to which a user is entitled. Control is defined as the unilateral and independent legal right or ability to initiate transactions spending digital assets without requiring approval from any other third party. The bill also clarifies that it does not limit or expand intellectual property law and allows States to enforce consistent laws, while precluding inconsistent State or local laws.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-528
Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5045
Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1747
Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3611
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-528
    Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5045
    Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1747
    Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • January 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3611
    Introduced in Senate

Finance and Financial Sector

Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

USA119th CongressHR-3533| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
This bill, titled the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act , aims to provide a safe harbor for certain participants in the blockchain ecosystem. It specifies that a blockchain developer or provider of a blockchain service will not be treated as a money transmitter, a financial institution, or subject to other State or Federal licensing and registration requirements. This protection applies only if the developer or provider does not, in the regular course of business, have control over the digital assets to which a user is entitled. Control is defined as the unilateral and independent legal right or ability to initiate transactions spending digital assets without requiring approval from any other third party. The bill also clarifies that it does not limit or expand intellectual property law and allows States to enforce consistent laws, while precluding inconsistent State or local laws.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-528
Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5045
Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1747
Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jan 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3611
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-528
    Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5045
    Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1747
    Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.


  • January 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3611
    Introduced in Senate
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Warren Davidson (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted