House Democratic leaders won't whip against crypto bills [View all]

A slate of digital currency bills is poised to split Democrats on the House floor this week.

By Jasper Goodman and Nicholas Wu

07/14/2025, 5:17pm ET

House Democratic leaders will not whip against the landmark cryptocurrency bills that will be on the floor later this week despite opposition from the party’s top member on the Financial Services Committee.

The decision highlights an ongoing split on the left over the risks and rewards of digital assets.

A notice sent to Democrats on Monday by Whip Katherine Clark’s office, which was obtained by POLITICO, sharply criticized both a crypto market structure bill and a Senate stablecoin measure that the lower chamber is slated to vote on, but did not tell members how to vote.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/07/14/congress/house-dems-crypto-bills-waters-clark-french-hill-00451763


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