Senator Lummis’s Bitcoin Reserve Bill Gains Significant Support
In a swift move, more than 2,200 letters were dispatched to U.S. senators within two days, urging support for Senator Cynthia Lummis’s proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation.
Lummis thanked her supporters in a recent X post, highlighting the broad interest in the bill.
Dennis Porter from the Satoshi Action Fund noted that the letters were split among Democratic senators (1,333), Republicans (850), and Independents (41), showcasing widespread bipartisan enthusiasm for Bitcoin.
I cannot thank each of you who has sent a letter. https://t.co/8QyGApjSUH
— Cynthia Lummis 🦬 (@CynthiaMLummis) August 3, 2024
The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill, introduced on July 31, seeks to create a national Bitcoin reserve under the U.S. Treasury’s management.
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The bill proposes acquiring up to 1 million Bitcoin, using current Treasury funds, to strengthen U.S. financial reserves with a decentralized asset.
This initiative could signal a significant shift in how the U.S. views Bitcoin, potentially influencing global cryptocurrency markets. Similar proposals have been voiced by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican nominee Donald Trump.