Does Gus Bilirakis Support Crypto?

Based on previous comments, Gus Bilirakis has indicated they are very pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Gus Bilirakis has made about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency innovation.

Voted for a bill on Jul 17th, 2025
Bill Name
GENIUS Act

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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.

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Final Passage Out Of House
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Voted for a bill on Jul 17th, 2025
Bill Name
CLARITY Act

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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.

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Final Passage Out Of House
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Voted for a bill on Mar 11th, 2025
Bill Name
H.J. Res 25

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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".

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Final Passage Out Of House
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Voted for a bill on May 8th, 2024
Bill Name
SAB 121 House Joint Resolution

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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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Final Passage Out Of House
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Cosponsored a bill on Feb 13th, 2024
Bill Name
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act

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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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Quoted from bilirakis.house.gov on Jul 28th, 2023

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), who serve as Chairman and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook inquiring about the company’s App Store Guidelines and sharing concerns about how the tech giant may be using those guidelines to restrict emerging technologies like blockchains, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and other distributed ledger technologies.  

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Gus Bilirakis
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I just finished holding monthly office hours in Citrus, Hernando and Pasco counties. Here are just a few constituents I met with. During these meetings we discuss the lack of Child Baker Act facilities in Hernando County, immigration, cryptocurrency, education, and privacy.
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