introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), landmark bipartisan legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Introduce and support legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernize how the United States manages digital reserve assets.
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introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), landmark bipartisan legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernize how the United States manages digital reserve assets
Congressman Nick Begich Leads Legislation to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Mr. Begich ... introduced the following bill ... Full Title To establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other programs to ensure the transparent management of Bitcoin holdings of the Federal Government, to offset costs utilizing certain resources of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes.
Evidence
The official bill record shows Rep. Begich introduced H.R. 8957 on May 21, 2026 and referred it to the House Committee on Financial Services. The bill is titled the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 and its full title states that it would establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and other programs to manage federal Bitcoin holdings.
The House office press release says Begich, with Jared Golden, introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 on May 21, 2026. It says the legislation would establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernize how the United States manages digital reserve assets, and it lists multiple original co-sponsors.
Assessments
Official House and bill-record evidence shows Begich introduced H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, on May 21, 2026 and publicly led the effort with co-sponsors. That matches the promise to introduce and support legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernize digital reserve asset management.