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May 18, 2026

House Republicans introduce bipartisan bill to establish 20-year Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would lock existing U.S. government bitcoin holdings into a strategic reserve for at least 20 years. The bill notably drops earlier proposals to purchase 1 million BTC, focusing instead on preserving current holdings.

May 18, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 mandates quarterly public proof-of-reserve reports backed by independent third-party audits
  • ▪The Treasury must show its work every three months, proving it holds the exact digital assets claimed, with outside auditors verifying the figures
  • ▪The federal government's existing digital assets, valued at roughly $26 billion, would be consolidated under the Treasury rather than scattered across multiple agencies

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Nick Begich

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