Reintroduce the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act to bar money services businesses and related businesses from using a PRC- or CCP-issued central bank digital currency, including the digital yuan.

Scott said he reintroduced the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act to bar MSBs and related businesses from using a PRC- or CCP-issued CBDC, including the digital yuan.

Scott reintroduced legislation to prohibit money services businesses and related businesses from using a Chinese government-issued CBDC.

Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bill to Ban Use of Chinese CBDC in U.S. Markets
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Senator Rick Scott reintroduced his Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act, saying it would prohibit money services businesses, including Venmo, Zelle, currency dealers, and the U.S. Postal Service, from using any central bank digital currency issued by the PRC or CCP, including the digital yuan.

Official Senate release confirms the bill was reintroduced within the lookback window and describes the prohibition matching the claim.

delivered same_term A for effort

Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bill to Ban Use of Chinese CBDC in U.S. Markets
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Scott's Senate office says he reintroduced the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act to bar money services businesses, currency dealers, and USPS from using a PRC- or CCP-issued CBDC, including the digital yuan.

Official Senate release directly confirms the promised reintroduction and describes the same covered entities and Chinese digital currency ban.

delivered same_term A for effort

Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Bill to Ban Use of Chinese CBDC in U.S. Markets
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The 119th Congress bill text identifies Scott of Florida as introducer, names the measure the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026, and adds a prohibition on money services businesses handling transactions involving a PRC central bank digital currency.

The linked bill text confirms Scott introduced a 2026 version and that its operative provision matches the promised MSB prohibition.

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Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026 bill text
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Congress.gov records that Sen. Rick Scott introduced S.3248, the Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023, and summarizes it as prohibiting money services businesses from transactions involving China's CBDC.

Official Congress.gov record establishes that Scott had introduced an earlier version, supporting that the 2026 action was a reintroduction.

partial unknown A for effort

S.3248 - Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2023
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The Daily Signal reported that Scott reintroduced legislation to prohibit U.S.-based money services businesses from using CCP central bank digital currencies, including the digital yuan, and noted Scott previously introduced it in 2023.

Original reporting, cited by Scott's Senate release, corroborates the reintroduction and the bill's scope before the official press release.

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Sen. Rick Scott Pushes Bill to Ban Chinese Digital Currency in US Transactions
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Hoodline reports the current measure is S.4601 in the 119th Congress, introduced May 20, 2026, then read twice and referred to the Senate Banking Committee.

Secondary legislative reporting supplies the bill number and procedural status for the 2026 reintroduction, consistent with the official Senate materials.

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Rick Scott Takes Swing At China’s Digital Cash On Venmo’s Home Turf
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