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U.S. Lawmaker Pushes CBDC Ban Into NDAA After ‘Broken Promises’ Claim

U.S. Lawmaker Pushes CBDC Ban Into NDAA After ‘Broken Promises’ Claim

Coinpedia2025/12/10 12:09
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A new debate has begun in Washington today after U.S. lawmaker Keith Self revealed that he has formally submitted an amendment to add a ban on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). 

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He now says those promises were not kept, which is why he is taking matters into his own hands. His amendment, he explains, is meant to “fix the bill.”

On 9th Dec, Rep. Keith Self revealed that he has formally submitted an amendment titled “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State” to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that goes beyond just banning a digital dollar. 

Self said, It aims to stop the Federal Reserve from creating, testing, or supporting any digital asset that works like a CBDC, even under a different name. However, the proposal also blocks Federal Reserve banks from offering accounts or financial services directly to individuals

Meanwhile, the amendment was filed just as the House Rules Committee prepared to decide whether the bill would move to a full vote.

🚨BREAKING: I have submitted an amendment to add a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) ban to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Promises were broken to include this language in the NDAA. My amendment would fix the bill.

The House Rules Committee meets later TODAY… pic.twitter.com/9zLQUk6QSm

— Rep. Keith Self (@RepKeithSelf) December 9, 2025

Self said the move was needed because lawmakers were promised a CBDC ban in the NDAA, but it was later removed.

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The CBDC issue has caused frustration among several Republican lawmakers. They believe a government-backed digital currency could allow authorities to track spending, limit purchases, or control how people use their money.

Therefore, lawmakers have made it clear that while they support crypto and blockchain innovation , they do not support any system where the government can control how Americans use their money.

For him, this issue is not just about technology; it’s about basic freedom. And, he argues that a major bill like the NDAA must protect citizens from this kind of financial control.

The most important moment is coming later today. The House Rules Committee will meet and decide whether Rep. Self’s amendment should move forward for a full vote on the House floor.

This decision will determine whether Congress gets the chance to officially debate, and possibly ban, a U.S. CBDC.

Rep. Self made it clear that he hopes the committee “does the right thing,” especially after what he says were broken commitments earlier in the process.

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning federal agencies from promoting or creating CBDCs. The order cited risks to privacy, financial stability, and national control.

Lawmakers now argue that an executive order is not enough and that a permanent legal ban is needed.

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