Prevent the United States government from using or accepting the Chinese digital currency.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026?
The Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026, introduced as S. 4601 on May 19, 2026, remains in the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because committees choose not to take action. This bill follows a similar proposal from November 7, 2023, that expired without a vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026 (S. 4601 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3248 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3248 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Rick Scott (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.