An overwhelming Senate vote targets a U.S. CBDC A major battle over the future of money is unfolding in Washington after the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to move forward with legislation that would block the Federal Reserve from launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until at least 2030. The vote passed 84 6, showing […]
A major battle over the future of money is unfolding in Washington after the U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to move forward with legislation that would block the Federal Reserve from launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until at least 2030.
The vote passed 84 6, showing rare bipartisan agreement in Congress on one of the most controversial issues in financial technology: whether the United States should issue a government-controlled digital dollar.
Only six senators voted against advancing the legislation a small group that quickly became the focus of the debate over digital currency policy in America.
The six senators who opposed moving the bill forward were:
Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin)
Mike Lee (R-Utah)
Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut)
Rick Scott (R-Florida)
Tommy Tuberville (R-Alabama)
Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland)
Their votes did not necessarily signal full support for a digital dollar. Instead, the vote occurred during a procedural step tied to a broader legislative package that includes housing and financial-system reforms.
Still, the result highlights how strongly the Senate has shifted against the idea of a U.S. CBDC.
A central bank digital currency would be a digital version of the U.S. dollar issued directly by the Federal Reserve.
Supporters argue a CBDC could:
modernize payments
improve financial inclusion
help the U.S. compete with digital currency projects launched by other countries.
But critics say a digital dollar could create unprecedented government surveillance and control over financial transactions.
Concerns often focus on privacy risks and the possibility that governments could monitor or restrict how people use their money.
Those concerns have become a major political issue, particularly among lawmakers who believe digital currencies could expand federal authority over personal finances.
The Senate amendment attached to the legislation would bar the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC through the end of the decade, effectively freezing digital-dollar development until at least 2030.
The measure is part of a much larger legislative package dealing with housing policy, disaster funding, and financial reforms.
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Even so, the inclusion of CBDC restrictions signals that digital-currency policy has become a central political battleground in Washington.
The vote reflects a broader shift in U.S. policy toward digital assets.
In recent years, lawmakers have debated:
how to regulate cryptocurrencies
whether stablecoins should fall under federal oversight
and whether governments should issue their own digital currencies.
While countries like China are pushing forward with government-issued digital money, the United States appears increasingly cautious.
Many lawmakers worry that a digital dollar could undermine the privacy and decentralization principles that helped drive the rise of cryptocurrency in the first place.
The Senate vote was a procedural step rather than the final passage of the legislation.
But the 84-6 margin shows strong bipartisan resistance to a U.S. CBDC, suggesting any attempt to launch a digital dollar would face major political obstacles in the coming years.
For now, the message from Washington is clear:
The digital dollar debate is no longer theoretical and Congress is moving quickly to shape how the future of money will work in the United States.
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