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Former US Congressperson in the 23rd district of Texas

Does Tony Gonzales II Support Crypto?

Republican · 3 January, 2023 - 3 January, 2025

6 votes · 2 sponsorships · 2 statements

Latest · Cosponsored Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025Neutral on Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Pro-Crypto

Based on 10 stances

Based on previous comments, Tony Gonzales II has indicated they are very pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Tony Gonzales II has made about crypto.

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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025
Details: This bill aims to combat opioid distribution via the dark web by making it unlawful to deliver or aid in the delivery of controlled substances through such channels. It establishes a Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force within the FBI to disrupt illicit marketplaces and mandates a report on the use of virtual currencies in financing these illegal activities. The report will analyze how virtual currencies are used, exchanged, and recommend further legislative actions to identify individuals involved.

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Voted for 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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Voted for a bill on

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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Voted for a bill on

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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Took stances on a bill between and

Bill: CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Details: To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

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Somewhat Pro-Crypto

Voted for - Final Passage Out Of House

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Voted for a bill on

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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Voted for a bill on

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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Tony Gonzales II reposted the post below

Richard Goldberg

@rich_goldberg

“The combination of cartels and crypto may be heading to our shores and we need to prepare.” ⁦@RepTonyGonzales & Samantha Ravich⁩ ⁦@FDD_CCTI⁩ thehill.com/blogs/congress…

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Rep. Tony Gonzales

@RepTonyGonzales

As numbers at the border continue to rise, cartels are getting more advanced and more organized. I penned an op-ed with Dr. Samantha Ravich from @FDD_CCTI about the cartel’s use of cryptocurrency and the threat that poses to our national security. thehill.com/blogs/congress…

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DoTheySupportIt grades politicians on crypto from how they vote and what they say. How it works

Former US Congressperson in the 23rd district of Texas

Does Tony Gonzales II Support Crypto?

Republican · 3 January, 2023 - 3 January, 2025

6 votes · 2 sponsorships · 2 statements

Latest · Cosponsored Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025Neutral on Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Pro-Crypto

Based on 10 stances

Based on previous comments, Tony Gonzales II has indicated they are very pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Tony Gonzales II has made about crypto.

Document a missing stance

Full record

Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025
Details: This bill aims to combat opioid distribution via the dark web by making it unlawful to deliver or aid in the delivery of controlled substances through such channels. It establishes a Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force within the FBI to disrupt illicit marketplaces and mandates a report on the use of virtual currencies in financing these illegal activities. The report will analyze how virtual currencies are used, exchanged, and recommend further legislative actions to identify individuals involved.

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Voted for 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

Very Pro-CryptoAdd commentary

Voted for a bill on

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

Very Pro-CryptoAdd commentary

Voted for a bill on

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

Very Pro-CryptoAdd commentary

Took stances on a bill between and

Bill: CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Details: To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Timeline

Somewhat Pro-Crypto

Voted for - Final Passage Out Of House

Somewhat Pro-Crypto

Cosponsored

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Voted for a bill on

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

Very Pro-CryptoAdd commentary

Voted for a bill on

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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Tony Gonzales II reposted the post below

Richard Goldberg

@rich_goldberg

“The combination of cartels and crypto may be heading to our shores and we need to prepare.” ⁦@RepTonyGonzales & Samantha Ravich⁩ ⁦@FDD_CCTI⁩ thehill.com/blogs/congress…

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Rep. Tony Gonzales

@RepTonyGonzales

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