Summary
Official White House Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on H.R. 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Dated July 15, 2025. The Administration “strongly supports” passage and recommends the President sign it.
Key Points
- Administration “strongly supports” the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.
- Framing: “protects the financial privacy and constitutional liberties of every American.”
- “The United States will never allow the creation of a central bank digital currency that could be used to surveil, control, or deplatform American citizens.”
- Bill prohibits Fed from developing or issuing a CBDC without explicit Congressional authorization.
- “Financial freedom is non-negotiable.”
- President’s advisors would recommend he sign the bill.
Newsletter Angles
- The SAP language is notable for its absolutism: “never allow” and “financial freedom is non-negotiable.”
- “Deplatform” is an interesting word choice — frames CBDC as censorship tool, linking financial surveillance to social media deplatforming debates.
Entities Mentioned
- Donald Trump — Administration’s position
- Federal Reserve — explicitly prohibited from CBDC
Concepts Mentioned
- CBDC — prohibited; framed as surveillance tool
- Regulatory Weaponization — CBDC framed as government weaponizing digital money against citizens
- Crypto Week — legislative context
Notes
Short primary source document. The “deplatform” language is unique to this document — not seen in other sources. Confirms full executive-legislative alignment on CBDC prohibition.