Steil Joins Emmer in Introducing Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency

March 6, 2025 Press Release Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06) in introducing the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act , which will ban government bureaucrats from issuing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to individuals. Congressman Steil issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the legislation: "Financial privacy and independence is the bedrock of America’s financial system,” said Steil . “Government mandated CBDCs provide an opening for government digital tracking and overregulation that would violate the rights of Americans. I am proud to join Majority Whip Emmer in introducing this important legislation, codifying President Trump’s recent Executive Order into law.” ###