CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

End Crypto Corruption Act of 2025

S. 1668 · Senate bill Government Operations and Politics

A Democratic bill with 24 Democratic cosponsors · See all 25 cosponsors

Last activity — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

The "End Crypto Corruption Act of 2025" aims to prohibit specific high-ranking officials from engaging in certain financial transactions. These "covered individuals" include the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and individuals in Senate-confirmed positions. The bill bans the issuance, sponsorship, or endorsement of digital assets like cryptocurrencies, meme coins, and NFTs. These prohibitions apply to the officials, their spouses, and their dependent children during their service and for one year after leaving office. The Act also establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of these rules.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill imposes strict prohibitions and penalties to prevent corruption among high-ranking officials.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    The bill requires violators to disgorge profits to the U.S. Treasury.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Would high-income households be better off under this?

    The bill imposes significant financial penalties and criminal risks on high-ranking officials and their families.