CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
This bill is somewhat pro-crypto.
voted against
Jim Himes
Democrat Congressperson from Connecticut, 4
Notable statements
FIT21
This bill is very pro-crypto.
voted for
SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
This bill is very pro-crypto.
voted against
Quoted from docs.house.gov on Jul 26th, 2023
Representative Jim Himes voted in favor of advancing H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, out of the House Financial Services Committee. The recorded vote showed 35 ayes to 15 nays.
H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act is a comprehensive market structure bill that would protect consumers, ensure crypto companies have robust rules, and create clarity for job creators and blockchain builders.
Very pro-crypto
Jim Himes
@JAHimes
RT @CoinDesk: U.S. Rep. @jahimes discusses why crypto companies no longer have the “benefit of the doubt” with his colleagues on Capitol Hi…
Neutral on crypto
Jim Himes
@JAHimes
Truly bizarre framing. Crypto is a tool. It will do good and spur innovation. There is and will be a lot of nonsense. Some will be enriched. Some will be bankrupted.
Makes no sense to be pro or con. twitter.com/DoTheySupportI…
Somewhat pro-crypto
Jim Himes
@JAHimes
RT @CoinDesk: "There's room for both" private stablecoins and CBDCs, U.S. Rep. @jahimes says live from #CoinDeskIDEAS.
Plus, he discusses…
Somewhat pro-crypto
Jim Himes
@JAHimes
@BennettTomlin @nikhileshde Believe it or not, the Congress responds to the demands of the people it represents. The industry has gotten savvier and more present here, but I promise you, if I polled my constituents, “regulate crypto” doesn’t make the Top 15. Maybe you guys should change that.
Somewhat pro-crypto
Jim Himes
@JAHimes
@rlux Agree. But why bitcoin vs a stablecoin?
Neutral on crypto