The Congressional Blockchain Caucus is a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives and staff. The caucus was founded during the

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to be a platform for industry and government to study and understand

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technology, and the role Congress can play in its development.

History

The Congressional Blockchain Caucus was formed in September 26, 2016, to study blockchain technology. The Congressional Blockchain Caucus was formed by

Jared Polis Jared Schutz Polis ( ; ; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician and businessman serving as the 43rd governor of Colorado since 2019. He served one term on the Colorado State Board of Education from 2001 to 2007, and five terms as the Unite ...

, a Democratic congressman from

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, and

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, a Republican representing

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. On March 24, 2019, seven congressmen sent a letter to Larry Kudlow, the director of the National Economic Council. The letter requested that the administration have a forum on blockchain technology and initiate blockchain technology. The signers of the letter were congressmen Trey Hollingsworth,

Darren Soto Darren Michael Soto ( ; born February 25, 1978) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Kissimmee, Florida, who is the U.S. representative for Florida's 9th district. Before his election to Congress, Soto served four years in t ...

, Bill Foster,

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, Josh Gottheimer and

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. In March 2021, Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and

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(R-OH) reintroduced the Token Taxonomy Act. The bill's co-sponsors are

(R-NC), Scott Perry (R-PA) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ). In a press release dated June 16, 2021, Congresswoman

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, chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, announced the formation of a Digital Assets Working Group for Democratic members of Congress. Bill Foster (D-IL), who is Chair of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and a co-founder of the Congressional Blockchain Group, is a member of this new Digital Assets Working Group. The Congressional Blockchain Caucus focuses on cryptocurrency policy.

Purpose

The caucus was formed to be a platform for industry and government to study and understand blockchain technology.

Co-Chairs

, (R-Minn) *

, (R-Ariz.) *

, (D-Fla.) * Bill Foster (politician) (D-Ill.).

Members

Congressional Blockchain Caucus in the 117th Congress

*Congressman

Jake Auchincloss Jacob Daniel Auchincloss ( ; born January 29, 1988) is an American politician, businessman, and military officer serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, h ...

(MA-4) *Congressman

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(VA-8) *Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-3) *Congresswoman

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(FL-3) *Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-1) *Congressman Troy Carter (LA-2) *Congressman

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(UT-3) *Congressman

(OH-8) *Congressman

Byron Donalds Byron Lowell Donalds (born October 28, 1978) is an American politician and financial analyst serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 19th congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Par ...

(FL-19) *Congressman Jeff Duncan (SC-3) *Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) *Congressman

Bill Huizenga William Patrick Huizenga ( ; born January 31, 1969) is an American politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2011, representing the state's 4th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, Huizenga served in t ...

(MI-4) *Congressman

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(CA-17) *Congressman

Raja Krishnamoorthi Subramanian Raja Krishnamoorthi ( ; born July 19, 1973) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2017. The district includes many of Chicago's western and northwestern suburbs, such as Hoffman Estates, ...

(IL-8) *Congressman

John Larson John Barry Larson (born July 22, 1948) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. A member of the Democratic Party, Larson chaired the Hou ...

(CT-1) *Congressman

Mike Levin Michael Ted Levin ( ; born October 20, 1978) is an American politician and attorney who serves as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for California's 49th congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Dem ...

(CA-49) *Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-3) *Congressman

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(MA-8) *Congresswoman

Nancy Mace Nancy Ruth Mace (born December 4, 1977) is an American politician who has been the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district since 2021. She is a member of the Republican Party (U ...

(SC-1) *Congressman

Ralph Norman Ralph Warren Norman Jr. (born June 20, 1953) is an American real estate developer and politician who has served as the U.S. representative for since 2017. His district includes most of the South Carolina side of the Charlotte metropolitan ...

(SC-5) *Congresswoman

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(VI-1) *Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) *Congressman

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(WI-1) *Congressman

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(CA-14) *Congressman Glenn Thompson (PA-15) *Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) *Congressman Michael Waltz (FL-6) *Congressman

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(VA-1)

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History

Purpose

Co-Chairs

Members

See also

References