Warren Davidson

State

Ohio

District

8th

Party

Republican

Senate / House?

House of Representatives

Blockchain caucus?

Links

Committees

SUB

Full

House Committee on Financial Services

SUB

Full

House Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade

SUB

Full

House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment

Legislation

Sponsor

H.R. 2144: Token Taxonomy Act of 2019

To amend the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude digital tokens from the definition of a security, to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to enact certain regulatory changes regarding digital units secured through public key cryptography, to adjust taxation of virtual currencies held in individual retirement accounts, to create a tax exemption for exchanges of one virtual currency for another, to create a de minimis exemption from taxation for gains realized from the sale or exchange of virtual currency for other than cash, and for other purposes.

Co-sponsor

H.R. 922: Virtual Currency Consumer Protection Act of 2019

To promote fair and transparent virtual currency markets by examining the potential for price manipulation - directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to report on benefits of blockchain and virtual currency for commodities market.

Co-sponsor

H.R. 923: US Virtual Currency Market and Regulatory Competitiveness Act of 2019

To promote United States competitiveness in the evolving global virtual currency marketplace - directs Commodities Futures Trading Commission to publish a report on state of Virtual Markets and offer recommendations for regulatory clarity and improving competitiveness.

MEdia links

"Crypto in Congress: Warren Davidson", HODLpac Newsletter

"Warren Davidson Talks Modernizing Financial Tech", Pomp Podcast

"A Tweet Gives Insight Into Capitol Hill's View on Crypto", Futures

"Congressman Calls Digital Dollar Hearing 'Encouraging,' But Look Out For Privacy", Cointelegraph

"US Congressman: Bitcoin (BTC) Is a Great Store of Value, Central Bank Printing Has Consequences", Daily Hodl

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

"Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Exempt Crypto Tokens From US Securities Laws", Coindesk

"Right now our language for cryptocurrency is 'sloppy', says Congressman Warren Davidson", CNBC

"Rep. Davidson Hosts a Roundtable on Cryptocurrencies - Sept. 25, 2018", CNBC

"Congressman Davidson Discusses Trade with China and Cryptocurrency on Bloomberg", Bloomberg

"The Evolution and Future of The Token Taxonomy Act", San Francisco Blockchain Week

"Blockland Solutions 2018: Congressman Warren Davidson, Keynote", Blockland Solutions Conference

"Ohio congressman aims to tame ‘Wild West’ of cryptocurrency", Dispatch

Statements / Press Releases

‍"Davidson Questions Facebook CEO Zuckerberg at FSC Hearing", Statement

"Davidson Questions CFPB Director Kraninger at FSC hearing", Statement