Permanent CBDC Ban Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 10017, the "Permanent CBDC Ban Act," would amend Section 16A of the Federal Reserve Act to make permanent the existing prohibition on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors or any Federal Reserve bank issuing or creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Specifically, the bill strikes subsection (d) of that section and renumbers the current subsection (e) as subsection (d), a technical change that, per the bill's stated purpose, removes any limitation on the duration of the existing ban so that it applies without expiration.
The bill primarily affects the Federal Reserve System, which would be barred on a permanent basis from developing or issuing a digital form of the U.S. dollar. It would also indirectly affect the broader public and financial sector, since it forecloses the option of a Fed-issued digital currency as a policy tool, a matter of ongoing debate regarding privacy, monetary policy, and the role of private cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
The bill was introduced on August 3, 2026, by Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) along with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee, the full House, or the Senate, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
3 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10017 do?
- H.R. 10017, the "Permanent CBDC Ban Act," would amend Section 16A of the Federal Reserve Act to make permanent the existing prohibition on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors or any Federal Reserve bank issuing or creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Specifically, the bill strikes subsection (d) of that section and renumbers the current subsection (e) as subsection (d), a technical change that, per the bill's stated purpose, removes any limitation on the duration of the existing ban so that it applies without expiration. The bill primarily affects the Federal Reserve System, which would be barred on a permanent basis from developing or issuing a digital form of the U.S. dollar. It would also indirectly affect the broader public and financial sector, since it forecloses the option of a Fed-issued digital currency as a policy tool, a matter of ongoing debate regarding privacy, monetary policy, and the role of private cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. The bill was introduced on August 3, 2026, by Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) along with numerous cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been considered or voted on by the committee, the full House, or the Senate, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 10017 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10017. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10017?
- H.R. 10017 was sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), with 33 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10017?
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (3 Aug 2026).
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