{"id":74589,"date":"2026-03-03T13:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=74589"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:04:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:04:18","slug":"us-senate-tucks-cbdc-ban-into-housing-bill-sets-2030-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=74589","title":{"rendered":"US Senate Tucks CBDC Ban Into Housing Bill, Sets 2030 Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The US Senate has moved to block the Federal Reserve from ever putting a government-issued digital dollar (CBDC) into Americans\u2019 hands \u2014 at least for now. The ban is part of a sweeping housing affordability package and comes with an expiration date attached.<\/p>\n

A Housing Bill With A Hidden Twist<\/h2>\n

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is mostly about making homes more affordable. But buried in Title X of the bill is a standalone amendment to the Federal Reserve Act that has nothing to do with mortgages or rent.<\/p>\n

It targets central bank digital currency \u2014 a government-issued, digital form of the US dollar. According to reports, Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren released the bill text together ahead of a Senate<\/a> vote, an unusual pairing given how differently the two lawmakers have historically approached financial regulation.<\/p>\n

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The prohibition is sweeping in scope. It bars the Fed from issuing a retail digital dollar not just on its own, but also through banks and other financial middlemen.<\/p>\n

Reports<\/a> say the bill even covers any digital asset that functions like a central bank digital currency under a different name \u2014 closing off potential workarounds before they can be tried.<\/p>\n

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\"\ud83d\udea8\"NEW: Remember that CBDC ban that didn\u2019t make it into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last year? It\u2019s just resurfaced in @BankingGOP<\/a>\u2019s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, released minutes ago.<\/p>\n

Specifically, it bans the Fed from directly or indirectly issuing a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/tfZd4JX4mq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What Counts As A CBDC<\/h2>\n

The bill spells out exactly what it is targeting. A central bank digital currency,<\/a> or commonly known as CBDC, under the proposed law, is a dollar-denominated digital asset that is a direct liability of the Federal Reserve and is broadly available to regular consumers.<\/p>\n

That definition<\/a> draws a firm line between a government-issued digital dollar and private-sector options like stablecoins or crypto<\/a> assets.<\/p>\n

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There is, however, one carved-out exception. Any digital currency that is open, permissionless, and private \u2014 and that offers the same privacy protections as physical cash \u2014 would not be blocked by the ban.<\/p>\n

Reports note this exception appears designed to ensure that private innovation in digital payments is not accidentally swept up in legislation aimed solely at the government.<\/p>\n

CBDC: The Clock Is Already Running<\/p>\n

The CBDC ban is not meant to last forever. Under the bill\u2019s own terms, the prohibition expires on December 31, 2030. Unless Congress acts again before then, the door to a retail digital dollar reopens automatically.<\/p>\n

This sunset clause signals that lawmakers are not permanently opposed to the idea \u2014 they just want more time before anything moves forward.<\/p>\n

The Federal Reserve has already said publicly that it would not issue a digital dollar without clear authorization from Congress.<\/p>\n

So in practical terms, the bill reinforces a position the central bank has already taken. Still, getting that stance written into law carries real weight.<\/p>\n

Featured image from The Daily Economy<\/em>, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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