United States of America: Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Act
Progress
Current status
rejected
03 Jan 2023 rejected
28 Mar 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rejected Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Act
On 3 January 2023, the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Act was rejected after failing to pass before the 117th Congress adjourns.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
rejection
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Act
On 28 March 2022, the Electronic Currency and Secure Hardware (ECASH) Act (HR 7231) was introduced in the US House of Representatives and Senate. The Bill would direct the issue of an electronic version of the US dollar. The electronic version would…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament