Does Jim Himes Support Crypto?

Based on previous comments, Jim Himes has indicated they are somewhat anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Jim Himes has made about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency innovation.

Voted against a bill on Jul 17th, 2025
Bill Name
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 Type
Final Passage Out Of House
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Voted for a bill on Jul 17th, 2025
Bill Name
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.

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Final Passage Out Of House
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Quoted from cointelegraph.com on Jun 11th, 2025

“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…”

Jim Himes was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.

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Voted against a bill on Mar 11th, 2025
Bill Name
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".

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Final Passage Out Of House
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Jim Himes 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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So glad to see so many of President Trump’s supporters touring the capitol today. I felt really badly as they (and many of my constituents) shivered in the arctic cold yesterday as Zuckerberg, Bezos and the crypto bros got the royal treatment inside.
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Voted against a bill on May 23rd, 2024
Bill Name
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.

Vote Type
Final Passage Out Of House
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Voted against a bill on May 8th, 2024
Bill Name
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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Final Passage Out Of House
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Quoted from docs.house.gov on Jul 26th, 2023

Representative Jim Himes voted in favor of advancing H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, out of the House Financial Services Committee. The recorded vote showed 35 ayes to 15 nays.

H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act is a comprehensive market structure bill that would protect consumers, ensure crypto companies have robust rules, and create clarity for job creators and blockchain builders.

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Jim Himes 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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Truly bizarre framing. Crypto is a tool. It will do good and spur innovation. There is and will be a lot of nonsense. Some will be enriched. Some will be bankrupted. Makes no sense to be pro or con.
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New retweeted somewhat pro crypto stance by @JAHimes. View all their stances on #crypto and #bitcoin: dotheysupportit.com/people/james--…
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Jim Himes 🇺🇸🇺🇦
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@BennettTomlin @nikhileshde Believe it or not, the Congress responds to the demands of the people it represents. The industry has gotten savvier and more present here, but I promise you, if I polled my constituents, “regulate crypto” doesn’t make the Top 15. Maybe you guys should change that.
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