119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
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Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): Received in the Senate.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 27, 2025)
Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to support the leadership of the United States in the use of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. Generally, blockchain technology is a distributed digital ledger that uses cryptography to share verified information across a network of computers. Tokens refer to the transferrable, digital representation of information recorded on blockchain technology and tokenization is the process of creating a token.
Specifically, Commerce must advise the President on policies related to the deployment and use of blockchain technology and other distributed ledger technology, applications built on blockchain technology or other distributed ledger technology, tokens, and tokenization. Commerce also must establish advisory committees to support the adoption of blockchain technology to facilitate the development of best practices with respect to blockchain technology, applications built on blockchain technology, tokens, and tokenization.
Commerce must report annually on the activities under this bill and provide any recommendations for additional legislation to strengthen U.S. competitiveness with respect to blockchain technology.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2855-2856)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2855-2856)
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 1664.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1664.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2855-2857)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-70.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-70.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act H.R.1664/S.1492 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders H.R.6687 - Data Rights for Information and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,930,000
Spent on own lobbying
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act H.R.1664/S.1492 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders H.R.6687 - Data Rights for Information and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,060,000
Spent on own lobbying
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act H.R.1664/S.1492 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 3, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI. H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act. H.R.1664/S.1492 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025. General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act H.R.1664/S.1492 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…buted ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency; H.R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act; H.R. 1664 Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…buted ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency; H.R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act; H.R. 1664 Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…buted ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency; H.R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act; H.R. 1664 Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…buted ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency; H.R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act; H.R. 1664 Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ibuted ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency. H.R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 1664 Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 S.1273 Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act S.1223 Prohibiting Foreign Adversary Interference in Cryptocur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ibuted ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency. H.R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 1664 Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 S.1273 Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act S.1223 Prohibiting Foreign Adversary Interference in Cryptocur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOLDSTEIN POLICY SOLUTIONS LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 148, Keep Your Coins Act of 2025 H.R. 987/S. 401, Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 1664, Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 H.R. 1919, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 2032, BITCOIN Act H.R. 2384, Financial Technology Protection Act H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOLDSTEIN POLICY SOLUTIONS LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Commodities (big ticket)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 148, Keep Your Coins Act of 2025 H.R. 987/S. 401, Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 1664, Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 H.R. 1919, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 2384, Financial Technology Protection Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOLDSTEIN POLICY SOLUTIONS LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 148, Keep Your Coins Act of 2025 H.R. 987/S. 401, Fair Access to Banking Act H.R. 1664, Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 H.R. 1919, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 2032/S. 954, BITCOIN Act H.R. 2384, Financial Technology Protectio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SMARTCONTRACT INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMARTCONTRACT INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1582, GENIUS Act; H.R.3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; Senate draft legislation on market structure; H.R.1664 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025; matters pertaining to stablecoins, decentralized finance, and digital currency; and matters pertaining to distrib…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SMARTCONTRACT INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMARTCONTRACT INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1582, GENIUS Act; H.R.3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; Senate draft legislation on market structure; H.R.1664 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025; matters pertaining to stablecoins, decentralized finance, and digital currency; and matters pertaining to distrib…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SMARTCONTRACT INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMARTCONTRACT INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1582, GENIUS Act; H.R.3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; Senate draft legislation on market structure; H.R.1664 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025; matters pertaining to stablecoins, decentralized finance, and digital currency; and matters pertaining to distrib…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SMARTCONTRACT INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SMARTCONTRACT INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1582, GENIUS Act; H.R.3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025; Senate draft legislation on market structure; H.R.1664 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025; matters pertaining to stablecoins, decentralized finance, and digital currency; and matters pertaining to distrib…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ildren and social media Proposals related to artificial intelligence FCC proceeding related to the CALM Act FCC action on First Amendment Blockchain proposals (H.R. 1664) Data privacy FCC nominations
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEDEX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FEDEX CORPORATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,991,000
Spent on own lobbying
Legislative monitoring of consumer privacy issues, vehicle data issues, and AI. H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act. H.R.1664/S.1492 - Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025. General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEFI EDUCATION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: GOLDSTEIN POLICY SOLUTIONS LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…omic activities and related assets, digital rights, and decentralized web applications using blockchain and related distributed ledger technologies, including: H.R. 1664, Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLOCKCHAIN ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOLDSTEIN POLICY SOLUTIONS LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1664, Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRON BLOCKCHAIN AND DAO (AS SUPPORTED BY TRON TECH LIMITED AND RAINCO PTE LTD.) · lobbying firm or registrant: KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nology Protection Act of 2025, provisions relating to the improvement of anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist, and other counter-illicit financing efforts. H.R. 1664, Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025, whole bill. Provisions relating to market structure and consumer protection in 118th Congress, including H. R. 476…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing