A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Commerce to support United States leadership in blockchain technology, tokens, and tokenization. The Secretary will serve as a principal advisor to the President regarding the deployment and competitiveness of these technologies. A central component of the bill is the creation of the National Blockchain Deployment Advisory Committee to provide recommendations and expertise. This committee is tasked with examining issues such as cybersecurity, fraud reduction, and regulatory compliance. The Secretary is also responsible for developing a compendium of best practices to guide the industry. The Act includes requirements for regular reports to be submitted to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 14
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill specifically mandates examining cybersecurity and enhancing the resiliency of Federal systems against cyber threats.
- Scored +4
Is this likely to grow the economy?
By fostering technological leadership and cost-saving potential, the bill aims to bolster economic competitiveness.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets industry leadership and provides support for various business sizes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security and Risk Management: The Advisory Committee is tasked with examining issues such as cybersecurity, key storage, and security systems to promote the improvement and security of blockchain technology (Section 3(b)(1) and 3(b)(2)).
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Enhanced Federal Agency Operations: The bill directs the committee to examine how Federal agencies can benefit from utilizing blockchain technology and how to enhance the resiliency of Federal systems against cyber threats (Section 3(b)(7)).
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Industry Growth and Competitiveness: The Secretary is required to support the leadership of the United States regarding the deployment and competitiveness of blockchain technology, applications, and tokens (Section 3(b)(3)).
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Economic Efficiency: The development of best practices includes efforts to quantify the value and potential cost savings associated with the adoption of blockchain technology (Section 3(d)(5)).
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Fraud and Risk Reduction: The Advisory Committee is instructed to examine issues related to fraud reduction and regulatory compliance (Section 3(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — By fostering technological leadership and cost-saving potential, the bill aims to bolster economic competitiveness. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The advisory committee is tasked with examining issues related to fraud reduction and regulatory compliance. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill specifically identifies small businesses as stakeholders for the development of blockchain best practices. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill promotes industrial leadership and competitiveness in the blockchain sector which may drive job growth.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill specifically mandates examining cybersecurity and enhancing the resiliency of Federal systems against cyber threats. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Enhancing U.S. leadership in blockchain technology may improve the nation's competitive standing in international trade.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets industry leadership and provides support for various business sizes. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural stakeholders are explicitly included in the advisory committee's membership composition.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The requirement for public reports and websites enhances government transparency regarding blockchain policy. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight and agency coordination regarding blockchain deployment.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill addresses issues of decentralized identity and security, which overlap with data privacy concerns. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill promotes the advancement of blockchain through expertise and best practices.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill includes rural stakeholders as part of the advisory committee's scope.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill mentions examining blockchain applications for healthcare, which could potentially improve systemic efficiency.
- 10/21/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-84.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
- 7/9/2025
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
- 4/30/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana