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US Congressperson in the 9th district of Texas

Does Al Green Support Crypto?

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Congressman Al Green

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The Financial Times article below, titled “Trust companies turn away crypto-rich on money-laundering fears,” speaks for itself. You can access the article by clicking the link here: msn.com/en-gb/news/oth…

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Gizmodo article below, titled “Crypto Industry’s CLARITY Act Faces Major Setback,” speaks for itself. You can access the article by clicking the link here: gizmodo.com/crypto-industr…

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Representative Al Green is once again taking a victory lap over a legislative roadblock for the digital asset industry, earning this statement a definitive 0 out of 100 stance score. By sharing an article celebrating a major setback for the CLARITY Act, the Representative is loudly broadcasting his hostility toward enabling regulatory frameworks. For context, the CLARITY Act is legislation aimed at establishing a comprehensive, workable framework for digital commodities, reducing ambiguity for builders, and creating sensible market oversight. It is exactly the kind of bill that provides the clear rules of the road necessary for lawful crypto activity to thrive safely in the United States. This post perfectly highlights a glaring contradiction in Representative Green's approach to digital assets. He frequently takes to the House floor to deliver speeches warning about the dangers of unregulated cryptocurrency and repeatedly accuses the industry of trying to evade oversight. Yet, when legislation is actually introduced to provide that very oversight, remove arbitrary regulatory risk, and protect ordinary access for users, he actively cheers for its failure. You cannot claim to want consumer protection and market integrity while celebrating the defeat of bills designed to provide exactly that. Cheering for the stall of the CLARITY Act is not a win for oversight; it is a win for a hostile, regulation-by-enforcement status quo that pushes innovation offshore. The digital asset industry wants to comply with clear, workable rules. Politicians who purposefully stand in the way of those rules while simultaneously weaponizing anti-crypto rhetoric will continue to receive zero scores.

Congressman Al Green

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Immediately after one-minute speeches today, Congressman Al Green will deliver an important ICE update from the floor of the House of Representatives, as well as a message on crony crypto capitalism. Tune in to @CSPAN by clicking here: cspan.org

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Congressman Al Green

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The crypto (crypto money) takeover continues: The Politico article below, titled “Van Hollen blasts AIPAC, crypto spending for Hoyer’s chosen successor,” speaks for itself. You can access the article by clicking the link here: politico.com/live-updates/2…

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Rep. Al Green Questions Fed Independence, Criticizes Trump Meme Coin and Crypto Crime. You can access and listen to Rep. Green’s remarks by clicking here: youtu.be/JX124-COXN4?si…

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ICYMI: Rep. Al Green Warns Cryptocrats’ Plan to Decentralize Currency Would Undermine U.S. Monetary System. You can access Rep. Al Green’s floor speech on YouTube by clicking here: youtu.be/s_JElj8WWAA?si…

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Representative Al Green recently took to the House floor to warn that a movement to "decentralize currency" would undermine the U.S. monetary system, a statement that easily earns a 0 out of 100 stance score. Framing decentralization as a systemic threat is a classic tactic used by politicians who prefer centralized state control over financial freedom. In reality, decentralized networks like Bitcoin empower individuals by providing a neutral, permissionless alternative to legacy banking. Furthermore, the argument that digital assets threaten the U.S. monetary system ignores the reality of stablecoins. Dollar-backed stablecoins are a massive net positive for humanity and actually reinforce the global dominance of the U.S. dollar by making it accessible to anyone in the world with an internet connection. The most frustrating part of this rhetoric is the contradiction in Representative Green's voting record. If a lawmaker is genuinely concerned about the safety of the financial system, they should advocate for clear rules of the road. Instead, Representative Green consistently opposes them. He voted against the GENIUS Act, which would have created a robust regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, ensuring they are backed 1:1 by high-quality assets. He also voted against the CLARITY Act and FIT21, both of which aimed to establish sensible federal oversight for digital commodities and protect self-custody. By fear-mongering about the collapse of the monetary system while actively blocking the legislation that provides regulatory clarity, Representative Green is showing that he isn't interested in protecting consumers. He is simply hostile to the digital asset industry.

Congressman Al Green

@RepAlGreen

Congressman Al Green will speak from the floor of the House of Representatives on the topic of “the dangers of unregulated cryptocurrency” within approximately one hour after 11:00 a.m. ET. Tune in to @CSPAN live by clicking here: cspan.org

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"I am unbought by crypto cash, unbought by the millions of dollars that the crypto industry spends to elect people to Congress so that they can have influence over legislation," [H3547]
"unafraid to speak truth to the powerful crypto industry and unafraid to speak truth about the powerful crypto industry." [H3548]
"There are dangers associated with cryptocurrency when it is not properly regulated." [H3548]

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Rep. Al Green Exposes Crypto Industry Spending Millions to Control Congress and Evade Oversight. You can also access Rep. Green's floor speech on his official YouTube channel by clicking here: youtu.be/3aQn2vFzRZ4

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Representative Al Green recently took to the House floor to claim that the crypto industry is spending millions to "control Congress" and "evade oversight." This rhetoric earns a clear 0 out of 100 stance score. It requires a closer look at the voting record to understand just how misleading this framing is. First, participating in the political process to advocate for workable policies is a standard practice for any emerging sector. But the most glaring issue here is Green's claim that the digital asset industry is trying to "evade oversight." In reality, the industry has spent years practically begging for clear rules of the road. When you look at Rep. Green's legislative history, he has consistently stood in the way of the very regulatory clarity he implies is missing. Just last year, he voted against the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a bill specifically designed to establish a comprehensive framework for digital commodities and implement robust market oversight. He also voted against the GENIUS Act, which would have created clear federal and state oversight for payment stablecoins—assets that are a massive net positive for humanity and actually help reinforce the global dominance of the dollar. Furthermore, back in 2024, he opposed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). This statement earns its zero score because it weaponizes anti-crypto rhetoric. When a lawmaker votes against every major piece of legislation aimed at providing clear, sensible rules, and then turns around to accuse the industry of trying to dodge oversight, it demonstrates a fundamental hostility toward the technology. The crypto industry is not fighting against oversight; it is fighting for a clear regulatory framework that allows innovation to thrive safely in the United States without being subjected to arbitrary, punitive restrictions.

Congressman Al Green

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Today, Thursday, March 19, 2026, sometime between 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET, I will speak on the topic - “Why the crypto industry is spending mega millions of dollars to control Congress.” Watch live on @cspan by clicking here: cspan.org

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"Why the crypto industry is spending mega-millions of dollars to control Congress." [H2613]
"Why is the crypto industry spending mega-millions of dollars to control Congress, not to have debates in Congress, not to allow the American people to hear all sides of issues, but to control Congress to the extent that but one side is going to be presented?" [H2613]

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"Trump meme coin down 96 percent as bitcoin and meme coins slide.' This is the $TRUMP memecoin." [H2455]
"Melania Trump's meme coin architects accused of pump-and-dump fraud in lawsuit.'" [H2456]
"This coin traded at a peak of $45.47 and now goes for $5.79." [H2456]

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Bill: CLARITY Act
Details: The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Bill: GENIUS Act
Details: The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Quoted from cointelegraph.com

“The US House Committee on Financial Services has advanced a crypto market structure bill called the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which will soon head to the full House floor for a vote.
House Financial Services lawmakers voted 32 to 19 on Tuesday to put the CLARITY Act to a full floor vote…”
Al Green was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.

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Congressman Al Green

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Congressman Al Green Warns Crypto Could Undermine Dollar and U.S. Sanctions Power. Watch the short clip of Rep. Green during the @USHouseFSC hearing by clicking here: youtu.be/3ovr8b9F_fU

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Bill: H.J. Res 25
Details: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Bill: FIT21
Details: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, assigning primary jurisdiction over "digital commodities" to the CFTC and "restricted digital assets" to the SEC. It defines key terms like "digital asset," "digital commodity," and "permitted payment stablecoin," and creates a mechanism for digital assets to transition from securities to commodities upon achieving sufficient decentralization. The legislation also outlines registration requirements for various digital asset intermediaries and mandates studies on decentralized finance and non-fungible digital assets.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Bill: SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
Details: For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
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US Congressperson in the 9th district of Texas

Does Al Green Support Crypto?

Democrat

5 votes · 22 statements

Latest · Post on X from @RepAlGreenVery Anti-Crypto

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Based on 27 stances

Based on previous comments, Al Green has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Al Green has made about crypto.

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Rep. Al Green Questions Fed Independence, Criticizes Trump Meme Coin and Crypto Crime. You can access and listen to Rep. Green’s remarks by clicking here: youtu.be/JX124-COXN4?si…

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"I am unbought by crypto cash, unbought by the millions of dollars that the crypto industry spends to elect people to Congress so that they can have influence over legislation," [H3547]
"unafraid to speak truth to the powerful crypto industry and unafraid to speak truth about the powerful crypto industry." [H3548]
"There are dangers associated with cryptocurrency when it is not properly regulated." [H3548]

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"Why the crypto industry is spending mega-millions of dollars to control Congress." [H2613]
"Why is the crypto industry spending mega-millions of dollars to control Congress, not to have debates in Congress, not to allow the American people to hear all sides of issues, but to control Congress to the extent that but one side is going to be presented?" [H2613]

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"Trump meme coin down 96 percent as bitcoin and meme coins slide.' This is the $TRUMP memecoin." [H2455]
"Melania Trump's meme coin architects accused of pump-and-dump fraud in lawsuit.'" [H2456]
"This coin traded at a peak of $45.47 and now goes for $5.79." [H2456]

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: CLARITY Act
Details: The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Bill: GENIUS Act
Details: The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Quoted from cointelegraph.com

“The US House Committee on Financial Services has advanced a crypto market structure bill called the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which will soon head to the full House floor for a vote.
House Financial Services lawmakers voted 32 to 19 on Tuesday to put the CLARITY Act to a full floor vote…”
Al Green was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.

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Congressman Al Green

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Congressman Al Green Warns Crypto Could Undermine Dollar and U.S. Sanctions Power. Watch the short clip of Rep. Green during the @USHouseFSC hearing by clicking here: youtu.be/3ovr8b9F_fU

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Bill: H.J. Res 25
Details: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Bill: FIT21
Details: This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, assigning primary jurisdiction over "digital commodities" to the CFTC and "restricted digital assets" to the SEC. It defines key terms like "digital asset," "digital commodity," and "permitted payment stablecoin," and creates a mechanism for digital assets to transition from securities to commodities upon achieving sufficient decentralization. The legislation also outlines registration requirements for various digital asset intermediaries and mandates studies on decentralized finance and non-fungible digital assets.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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Bill: SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
Details: For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of House

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