David Schweikert

State

Arizona

District

6

Party

Republican

Senate / House?

House of Representatives

Blockchain caucus?

Links

Committees

SUB

Full

House Committee on Ways and Means

SUB

Full

Joint Economic Committee

SUB

Full

House Subcommittee on Trade

SUB

Full

House Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures

Legislation

Sponsor

H.R. 5635: Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act of 2020

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain from disposition of virtual currency in a personal transaction.

Sponsor

H.R. 7002 (115th): Blockchain Records and Transactions Act of 2018

To amend the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to clarify the applicability of such Act to electronic records, electronic signatures, and smart contracts created, stored, or secured on or through a blockchain, to provide uniform national standards regarding the legal effect, validity, and enforceability of such records, signatures, and contracts, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

H.R. 3708 (115th): Cryptocurrency Tax Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income de minimis gains from certain sales or exchanges of virtual currency, and for other purposes.

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MEdia links

"Why the United States Needs Blockchain for Relief Packages", CoinCentral

"Arizona Congressman Supports Blockchain ‘Revolution’ at DC Summit", CoinCentral

"Can Blockchain Help America’s Veterans? One Lawmaker Thinks So", Coindesk

"Congressional Group Pushes for Blockchain Security Standards", Coindesk

"Regulators Could ‘Take Away’ Blockchain’s Efficiencies, Congressman Warns", Coindesk

"Rep. Schweikert Discusses Difficulties of Regulating Cryptocurrency", Fox Business

"Keynote: Innovation Friendly Regulation of Blockchain Technology (Rep. David Schweikert)", BlockChainge 2019

"Blockchain Flashback: Legislative Issues Unchanged In Time Of Coronavirus", Roll Call

"Fireside Chat: Congressional Blockchain Caucus", Chamber of Digital Commerce

"Keynote: Rep. David Schweikert", Chamber of Digital Commerce

Statements / Press Releases

"Letter to the Comptroller of the Currency", Letter

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"Creating Tax Parity For Cryptocurrencies", Press Release

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