To establish the Office of Strategic Currency Diplomacy in the Department of State.
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Summary
This bill creates a new Office of Strategic Currency Diplomacy inside the State Department, tasked with protecting the U.S. dollar's status as the world's primary reserve currency. The office would combat efforts by rivals like China and Russia to undermine the dollar, work with allies to protect dollar-based financial systems, evaluate how cryptocurrency and digital assets affect U.S. foreign policy, align sanctions policy with monetary security, and counter the spread of foreign Central Bank Digital Currencies. The office would coordinate with Treasury, Commerce, and intelligence agencies, and would lead U.S. engagement on expanding the use of dollar-denominated stablecoins internationally. It reports to the Assistant Secretary for Commercial Diplomacy.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes the Office of Strategic Currency Diplomacy within the Department of State to combat efforts by strategic rivals to undermine the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency, coordinate interagency policy on dollar preeminence, and address the implications of virtual assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for national security.
Key Policy Areas
Finance, Foreign Policy, National Security, Cryptocurrency/Digital Assets
Primary Purpose
Establishes the Office of Strategic Currency Diplomacy within the Department of State to combat efforts by strategic rivals to undermine the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency, coordinate interagency policy on dollar preeminence, and address the implications of virtual assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for national security.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill -- Office of Strategic Currency Diplomacy
Identified Gains
- U.S. financial sector
- U.S. dollar-denominated payment systems
- Stablecoin issuers (USD-pegged crypto)
- U.S. sanctions enforcement apparatus
Identified Costs
- Nations developing alternative reserve currencies
- Foreign CBDC developers (China, Russia)
- Countries seeking to de-dollarize
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Davidson introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
U.S. financial sector and dollar-denominated systems
USD stablecoin issuers and virtual asset service providers
Foreign nations developing CBDCs (China, Russia)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary for Commercial Diplomacy (State Department)
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