TechFlow news, December 11 — According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday by a vote of 312-112. However, the bill does not include the previously promised ban on central bank digital currency (CBDC), sparking backlash from conservative Republicans.
Republican Representative Keith Self posted on X, stating, "Conservatives were explicitly promised strong anti-CBDC language would be included in the NDAA, but that promise was broken." Self had submitted an amendment on Tuesday calling for a CBDC ban, but it failed to advance and was never brought to a vote in the House.
In July, House Republican leadership reached an agreement with hardline members to include a CBDC prohibition in the defense spending bill in exchange for their support on three cryptocurrency-related bills. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for failing to uphold the commitment.
The bill has now been sent to the Senate, with efforts underway to pass it before year-end. Self said he will continue pushing for a CBDC ban in the next must-pass legislation.
