This marks the first time Congress has explicitly rejected centralized digital currency control through legislation, with unprecedented bipartisan margins (308-122). The Anti-CBDC Act specifically prevents surveillance capabilities that previous digital currency proposals contained, creating legal barriers to implementing the type of financial monitoring systems being tested in other nations.
US House Blocks CBDC Control: Historic 3-Bill Crypto Freedom Vote
📰 What Happened
The U.S. House approved three major cryptocurrency bills on July 17, 2025, marking the industry's biggest regulatory overhaul. The GENIUS Act passed 308-122 with bipartisan support, including from Minority Leader Jeffries, setting stablecoin regulations. The CLARITY Act followed with a 294-134 vote, establishing crypto firm registration requirements. Both bills head to President Trump's desk. Notable support came from Nancy Pelosi and Pete Aguilar, though Maxine Waters opposed the measures.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The technological implications center on three critical developments: 1) Legal framework for private stablecoins challenges central bank digital control, 2) The 308-122 vote margin demonstrates surprising resistance to surveillance money, and 3) The CLARITY Act's registration requirements create infrastructure for rapid financial system changes. These align with Revelation 13's economic control system by establishing the technical foundation for either resistance or rapid compliance. The bills' focus on preventing surveillance capabilities paradoxically creates the regulatory framework that could quickly flip toward control.