# 118-hres-238: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.

118-hres-238, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-238
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2023-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of Proof-of-Work mining, used for certain cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, to the United States ability to achieve its energy goals and grow its economy.

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## Sources
- [118-hres-238 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/238)

## Related
- [118-hr-1096: 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1096)
- [118-hr-7438: FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7438)
- [118-hr-1105: Debbie Smith Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-1105)
- [118-hr-10516: ELITE Vehicles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10516)
- [118-hr-10498: The Mortgage Insurance Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10498)
- [118-hr-10476: End Airline Extortion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-10476)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-238 (as of 2026-10-15).