Does Andy Barr Support Crypto?

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

The SEC’s moving target on crypto regulation leaves crypto companies and market participants exposed to abuse by the agency, and impedes innovation in the United States. Watch my full line of questioning

. https://t.co/Ghbs9G3fvh

2024-09-25T14:50:54.000Z · via Twitter

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

RT @FinancialCmte: #WATCH: Subcommittee Chairman @RepAndyBarr calls out the @SECGov's regulation by enforcement of digital assets: "Chair…

2024-09-24T20:55:26.000Z · via Twitter

Voted for a bill on May 22nd, 2024

Bill Name

FIT21

Details

Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act

Voted for a bill on May 8th, 2024

Bill Name

SAB 121 House Joint Resolution

Details

For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

The Security and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121 would leave consumers at risk by discouraging regulated banks from serving digital asset customers. My full remarks in opposition

. https://t.co/ymXqNxHxgD

2024-02-29T16:38:58.000Z · via Twitter

Cosponsored a bill on Sep 28th, 2023

Bill Name

Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act

Details

To prohibit certain Federal agencies from requiring certain institutions to include assets held in custody as a liability, and for other purposes.

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

RT @GOPMajorityWhip:

Today, with 49 of my Republican colleagues, I reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

https://t.co/mbke95…

2023-09-12T22:40:36.000Z · via Twitter

Somewhat Pro-Crypto

Cosponsored a bill on Sep 12th, 2023

Bill Name

CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

Details

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

RT @Zachary: In today’s Morning Money: — Banks gear up to fight Fed capital hikes — @RepAndyBarr on the crypto crackdown in banking — @v…

2023-02-13T14:51:17.000Z · via Twitter

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

RT @FinancialCmte: #NEW: @PatrickMcHenry, @RepFrenchHill, and members of Committee Republicans' Digital Asset Working Group are demanding A…

2022-10-05T16:53:21.000Z · via Twitter

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

Instead of giving the govt more power & control over our financial info, we need to encourage pvt sector innovation in the digital assets space which is propelling us into an era of frictionless transactions, faster payments & more efficient capital formation in the pvt sector.

2022-09-30T16:16:58.000Z · via Twitter

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

RT @FinancialCmte: In his exchange with Liang, @RepAndyBarr emphasized how #stablecoins, if issued under a clear regulatory framework, have…

2022-02-08T19:22:10.000Z · via Twitter

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

China’s draconian restrictions on crypto exposes the weaknesses of their flawed economic system. This is an opening for the U.S. to unleash the American entrepreneurial spirit to capitalize on the CCP’s mistake. More on crytpo & my new China sanctions bill from @PhelimKine

https://t.co/Ov6ku7oDsa

2021-09-30T14:59:01.000Z · via Twitter

Andy Barr

@RepAndyBarr

Countries are moving on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) & @FinancialCmte looked at potential costs & benefits today. China is ahead on its CBDC & we cant let them out-compete the U.S. on this. We also can’t move too fast & get it wrong. My opening statement

https://t.co/WKQ0rKqdCx

2021-07-27T15:26:48.000Z · via Twitter