Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
USA118th CongressHR-4763| House
| Updated: 9/9/2024
Glenn Thompson
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (11)
Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act This bill establishes a regulatory framework for digital assets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must regulate a digital asset as a commodity if the blockchain, or digital ledger, on which it runs is functional and decentralized. The bill classifies a blockchain as decentralized if, among other requirements, no person has unilateral authority to control the blockchain or its usage, and no issuer or affiliated person has control of 20% or more of the digital asset or the voting power of the digital asset. In addition, the bill provides the CFTC with exclusive regulatory authority over cash or spot markets for digital commodities. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must regulate a digital asset as a security if its associated blockchain is functional but not decentralized. However, the bill establishes certain exceptions to SEC regulation for digital assets that limit annual sales, restrict nonaccredited investor access, and satisfy disclosure and compliance requirements. The bill also sets forth requirements for primary and secondary market transactions. The CFTC and SEC must jointly issue rules to define terms and exempt dually registered exchanges from duplicative rules.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-484, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 118-484, Part I.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1243. (consideration: H3419–3463)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1243 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4763.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Casar amendment No. 1.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Casar amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Casar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 3.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 4.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4763.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 136 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H3432-3455)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Finance and Financial Sector
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsCommodities marketsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionComputers and information technologyCurrencyDigital mediaLicensing and registrationsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
USA118th CongressHR-4763| House
| Updated: 9/9/2024
Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act This bill establishes a regulatory framework for digital assets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must regulate a digital asset as a commodity if the blockchain, or digital ledger, on which it runs is functional and decentralized. The bill classifies a blockchain as decentralized if, among other requirements, no person has unilateral authority to control the blockchain or its usage, and no issuer or affiliated person has control of 20% or more of the digital asset or the voting power of the digital asset. In addition, the bill provides the CFTC with exclusive regulatory authority over cash or spot markets for digital commodities. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must regulate a digital asset as a security if its associated blockchain is functional but not decentralized. However, the bill establishes certain exceptions to SEC regulation for digital assets that limit annual sales, restrict nonaccredited investor access, and satisfy disclosure and compliance requirements. The bill also sets forth requirements for primary and secondary market transactions. The CFTC and SEC must jointly issue rules to define terms and exempt dually registered exchanges from duplicative rules.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 118-484, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 118-484, Part I.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1243. (consideration: H3419–3463)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1243 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Guest to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4763.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Casar amendment No. 1.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Casar amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Casar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 3.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 4.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4763.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 136 (Roll no. 226). (text: CR H3432-3455)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Glenn Thompson
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (11)
Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Finance and Financial Sector
Related Bills
- HR 118-9579: BRIDGE Digital Assets Act
- HRES 118-1243: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4763) to provide for a system of regulation of digital assets by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5403) to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 192) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsCommodities marketsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionComputers and information technologyCurrencyDigital mediaLicensing and registrationsSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)