This bill is somewhat pro-crypto.
Nikki Budzinski
Democratic Congressperson from Illinois, 13
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This bill is very pro-crypto.
This bill is very pro-crypto.
Representative Nikki Budzinski completed the Stand With Crypto Questionnaire and demonstrated support for crypto and digital assets. She emphasized the importance of crypto in driving technological innovation, economic growth, and job creation. Representative Nikki Budzinski supports comprehensive regulatory frameworks that offer clarity and promote responsible innovation.
Representative Budzinski proposed amendments during the markup of H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act in the House Agriculture Committee. Committee Amendment 13, which focused on consumer protection, received support from Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson and was subsequently adopted. Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson expressed appreciation during the markup, stating, "I want to thank Rep. Budzinski for this amendment, which seeks to clarify critical customer protections relating to both the rights of customers to control their digital assets and the need for sufficient capital for digital commodity brokers..." Committee Amendment 13, authored by Budzinski and revised, was agreed to by voice vote.