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Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4601| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to prevent U.S. financial entities from engaging with China's central bank digital currency. It specifically prohibits money services businesses from conducting any transaction, directly or indirectly, that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People's Republic of China. The legislation achieves this by amending Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, adding a new section 5337. This new section defines "money services business" by reference to existing federal regulations and explicitly bans their involvement with the Chinese digital currency. The measure is intended to restrict the flow and use of China's digital currency within the U.S. financial system.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3248
Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023
May 20, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3248
    Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023


  • May 20, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4601| Senate 
| Updated: 5/20/2026
This bill aims to prevent U.S. financial entities from engaging with China's central bank digital currency. It specifically prohibits money services businesses from conducting any transaction, directly or indirectly, that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People's Republic of China. The legislation achieves this by amending Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, adding a new section 5337. This new section defines "money services business" by reference to existing federal regulations and explicitly bans their involvement with the Chinese digital currency. The measure is intended to restrict the flow and use of China's digital currency within the U.S. financial system.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3248
Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023
May 20, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3248
    Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023


  • May 20, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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