May 20, 2026
Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
To prohibit money services businesses from engaging in any transaction that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. Money services businesses
(a) In general
Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
5337. Money services businesses
(a) Definition
In this section, the term money services business has the meaning given the term in section 1010.100 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) Transactions involving digital currency of the People's Republic of China
No money services business may engage in any transaction, directly or indirectly, that involves a central bank digital currency issued by the People’s Republic of China.
(b) Technical and conforming amendment
The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: