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HR7732Referred to Committee

Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-26
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Scott Fitzgerald
Scott Fitzgerald
Republican · WI · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/F000471

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ben Cline (R-VA-6)Original· 2026-02-26
  • Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)Original· 2026-02-26
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)· 2026-03-03
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2026-03-26
  • Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)· 2026-04-14
  • Mike Carey (R-OH-15)· 2026-04-22
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)· 2026-04-27
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2026-04-27
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)· 2026-05-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-26

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-26

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish rules and protections for companies and developers working on blockchain technology while addressing concerns about how it could be misused for illegal activities. It would probably clarify which blockchain activities are legal, create standards for how blockchain companies should operate, and give law enforcement tools to investigate crimes involving cryptocurrency and blockchain without stifling legitimate innovation in the field. The bill affects tech companies, cryptocurrency businesses, software developers, and law enforcement agencies.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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