HR-1602 : Still Just a Bill

Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021

This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to jointly establish a working group on digital assets. The working group must (1) report on the impact of the U.S. legal and regulatory framework on the digital asset market; and (2) provide recommendations regarding digital asset market fairness and integrity, cybersecurity standards, and the reduction of fraud and manipulation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-04-22IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
2021-04-20FloorPursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1990)House floor actions
2021-04-20FloorPursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 1602 are considered vacated.House floor actions
2021-04-19FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2021-04-19FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1602.House floor actions
2021-04-19FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1924-1927; text: CR H1924)House floor actions
2021-04-19FloorMr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-04-08CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.House committee actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Finance and Financial Sector
See Subjects
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Banking and financial institutions regulation
  • Computers and information technology
  • Currency
  • Digital media
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Right of privacy

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