# 119-hres-248: Emphasizing the importance and power of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency.

119-hres-248, Emphasizing the importance and power of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-248
- Congress: 119
- Title: Emphasizing the importance and power of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Distributed ledger technologies** would be promoted as tools to strengthen democratic governance, protect human rights, increase transparency, and speed humanitarian aid. The resolution highlights real-world uses like identity systems, land records, censorship‑resistant platforms, and direct cash transfers. - Humanitarian aid recipients: Encourages DLT to support faster direct cash transfers, reduce intermediaries, and lower delivery friction in crisis settings. - People facing censorship and repression: Pushes DLT to help route information and support platforms that protect free expression and access to restricted content. - Civil society and technologists: Calls for deeper engagement with experts and advocates to design responsible, ethical DLT uses and to guard against misuse. - U.S. agencies and policymakers: Urges the State Department, USAID, the Development Finance Corporation, and others to explore and support DLT and to lead on policy frameworks that balance access, sustainability, and risks. - Democratic institutions and rule of law: Notes DLT applications for identity management, land registration, tracking goods, countering misinformation, and improving government accountability.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-248 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/248)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-248 (as of 2025-12-21).