Does Terri Sewell Support Crypto?

Based on previous comments, Terri Sewell has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Terri Sewell has made about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency innovation.

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Somewhat Anti-Crypto

Voted against a bill on May 23rd, 2024
Bill Name
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
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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.
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Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against a bill on May 8th, 2024
Bill Name
SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
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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.
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Somewhat Pro-Crypto

Quoted from emmer.house.gov on Apr 11th, 2019

Terri Sewell signed a bipartisan letter to the IRS requesting guidance on how to report virtual currency ahead of tax day.

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marked this stance as somewhat pro-crypto

This request highlights the lack of clarity since the 2014 IRS guidance, which treated digital assets as property but left many reporting questions unanswered. The lack of further guidance since then has been a concern for taxpayers and has been criticized for creating ambiguity in how to calculate and report virtual currency transactions.