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Power of the Mint Act

USA119th CongressHR-4438| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
Jake Auchincloss

Jake Auchincloss

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a prohibition against the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Secretary of the Treasury, explicitly stating that neither entity may issue or direct the issuance of a CBDC without prior Congressional authorization . A central bank digital currency is defined as a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the Federal Reserve. The legislation's findings emphasize that Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants only Congress the authority to coin money and regulate its value, thereby reinforcing the legislative intent to preserve this power and ensure congressional oversight over the creation of new monetary forms.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3402
Power of the Mint Act
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3402
    Power of the Mint Act


  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

Power of the Mint Act

USA119th CongressHR-4438| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2025
This bill establishes a prohibition against the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and the Secretary of the Treasury, explicitly stating that neither entity may issue or direct the issuance of a CBDC without prior Congressional authorization . A central bank digital currency is defined as a form of digital money or monetary value, denominated in the national unit of account, that is a direct liability of the Federal Reserve. The legislation's findings emphasize that Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants only Congress the authority to coin money and regulate its value, thereby reinforcing the legislative intent to preserve this power and ensure congressional oversight over the creation of new monetary forms.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3402
Power of the Mint Act
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3402
    Power of the Mint Act


  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jake Auchincloss

Jake Auchincloss

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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