# 119-hr-10017: Permanent CBDC Ban Act

119-hr-10017, Permanent CBDC Ban Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10017
- Congress: 119
- Title: Permanent CBDC Ban Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Would permanently ban the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).** The bill would amend Section 16A of the Federal Reserve Act by striking subsection (d) and redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d), removing the statutory authority for the Fed to create a CBDC.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10017 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10017)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10017 (as of 2026-09-17).