GOP Hardliners Vexed as Defense Bill Advances without CBDC Ban

GOP hardliners vexed as defense bill advances without CBDC ban

The Republican Party’s conservatives have expressed frustration over a CBDC ban they were promised would be included in an annual defense bill.

US Rep. Self criticizes NDAA deal after CBDC clause removed

CBDCs took the center stage in the United States House of Representatives. An essential fight broke out over digital currency policy after Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) accused House leadership of breaking a promise. They were supposed to include anti-CBDC language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Self had filed an amendment titled “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State.” In an X post, he informed that his proposal will not advance and wil…

GOP lawmaker moves to block Fed-run CBDC via ‘Anti-CBDC Surveillance State’ NDAA push

Texas Rep. Keith Self moves to bolt an ‘Anti-CBDC Surveillance State’ CBDC ban onto the 2026 defense bill, testing Trump’s order and GOP unity on digital dollar policy.​ Representative Keith Self, a Texas Republican, has filed an amendment to the…

Congressman Keith Self Moves To Block US CBDC Via Defense Bill Amendment

Rep. Keith Self, a Republican from Texas, filed a last-minute amendment to the Must-Pass $900 billion US Defence Bill that would ban the Federal Reserve from creating or piloting a US central bank digital currency (CBDC). On 9 December 2025, the Republican took to X to say, “Promises were broken to include this language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). My amendment would fix the bill.” Self’s “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State” propo…

Rep. Self Pushes CBDC Ban as Defense Bill Nears House Vote

The US House is preparing to advance its annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which outlines military spending and policy for the coming year.

U.S. Lawmaker Pushes CBDC Ban Into NDAA After ‘Broken Promises’ Claim

U.S. lawmaker Keith Self pushes a CBDC ban into the NDAA, citing broken promises, privacy risks, and growing Republican opposition to a government-backed digital dollar.