GENIUS Act
This bill became law
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 1, 2025)
Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act or the GENIUS Act
This bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value).
Under the bill, only permitted issuers may issue a payment stablecoin for use by U.S. persons, subject to certain exceptions and safe harbors. Permitted issuers must be a subsidiary of an insured depository institution, a federal-qualified nonbank payment stablecoin issuer, or a state-qualified payment stablecoin issuer. Permitted issuers must be regulated by the appropriate federal or state regulator. Permitted issuers may choose federal or state regulation; however, state regulation is limited to those with a stablecoin issuance of $10 billion or less.
Permitted issuers must maintain reserves backing the stablecoin on a one-to-one basis using U.S. currency or other similarly liquid assets, as specified. Permitted issuers must also publicly disclose their redemption policy and publish monthly the details of their reserves.
The bill specifies requirements for (1) reusing reserves; (2) providing safekeeping services for stablecoins; and (3) supervisory, examination, and enforcement authority over federal-qualified issuers.
The bill allows foreign issuers of stablecoins to offer, sell, or make available in the United States stablecoins using digital asset service providers, subject to requirements, including a determination by the Department of Treasury that they are subject to comparable foreign regulations.
Under the bill, permitted payment stablecoins are not considered securities under securities law. However, permitted issuers are subject to the Bank Secrecy Act for anti-money laundering and related purposes.
What just happenedJul 18, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-27.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateJun 17, 2025
- Placed on Calendar SenateMay 5, 2025
- Public LawJul 19, 2025
- Jul 18, 2025PresidentE40000
Became Public Law No: 119-27.
- Jul 18, 2025BecameLaw36000
Became Public Law No: 119-27.
- Jul 18, 2025PresidentE30000
Signed by President.
- Jul 18, 2025BecameLaw36000
Signed by President.
- Jul 17, 2025FloorE20000
Presented to President.
- Jul 17, 2025President28000
Presented to President.
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 122 (Roll no. 200). (text: CR H3405-3418)
- Jul 17, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 122 (Roll no. 200).
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3449-3450)
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH8D000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1582, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1582.
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582.
- Jul 17, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 580. (consideration: CR H3405-3427)
- Jul 16, 2025FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 580 passed House.
- Jul 15, 2025FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 580 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, H.R. 1919 and S. 1582. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016 and H.R. 3633 under a structured rule, and H.R. 1919 and S. 1582 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 4016, H.R. 3633, and H.R. 1919, and a motion to commit on S. 1582.
- Jun 23, 2025FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Jun 23, 2025FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jun 23, 2025Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 17, 2025Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number: 318. (text: CR S3419-3432)
- Jun 17, 2025Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number: 318.
- Jun 17, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3418-3432)
- Jun 12, 2025Floor
Cloture on the bill, as amended invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 312.
- Jun 12, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3366-3367)
- Jun 11, 2025Floor
Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2312) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 2307 in Senate.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jun 11, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3335-3336)
- Jun 9, 2025Floor
Motion by Senator Thune to commit to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 2312) made in Senate.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Jun 9, 2025Floor
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (CR S3276)
- Jun 9, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3275-3277)
- Jun 2, 2025Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3155-3156)
- May 21, 2025Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3025)
- May 21, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 31. Record Vote Number: 263.
- May 21, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S3017)
- May 20, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2983)
- May 19, 2025Floor
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 240) rendered moot in Senate.
- May 19, 2025Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate.
- May 19, 2025Floor
Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 32. Record Vote Number: 262. (CR S2965)
- May 15, 2025Floor
Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S2947)
- May 15, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
- May 12, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2847)
- May 8, 2025Floor
Motion by Senator Thune to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 240) made in Senate.
- May 8, 2025Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 240. (CR S2823)
- May 8, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2814)
- May 6, 2025Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2772)
- May 6, 2025Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2772)
- May 5, 2025Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
- May 1, 2025Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- May 1, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate