Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9276

Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act

Cryptocurrency: New Task Force to Fight Digital Theft

22 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It is now being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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The bill has strong support from both Republicans and Democrats, which helps its chances. However, many similar bills get stuck in committee before they can be voted on by the full House.

Key Points

This bill creates a new group called the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force. Led by the Department of Justice, this group will bring together experts from the FBI, Homeland Security, and the Treasury to track down people who steal digital money.
It helps people who have lost money to crypto scams, hacking, or phishing. Right now, local police often do not have the tools to help victims of digital theft, so this plan aims to give them better training and a direct line to federal experts.
Crypto theft is becoming more common and harder to solve because it often crosses state or national lines. By sharing information and best practices, the government hopes to catch more thieves and return stolen assets to their rightful owners.
The bill is strictly about catching criminals and does not create new regulations for the crypto market or financial institutions. It focuses only on enforcing existing laws against theft and fraud.

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Milestones

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Jun 11, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 11, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act

Bill NumberHR 9276

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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D: 3R: 2

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