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
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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.
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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.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8957 as the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, sponsored by Nicholas J. Begich III of Alaska. Its full title says the bill would establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and programs for transparent management of federal Bitcoin holdings. The record says Begich introduced it on May 21, 2026 and it was referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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CivicGate’s Congress.gov-derived committee meeting page lists a House Financial Services Committee markup scheduled for September 16, 2026 in 2128 Rayburn. The agenda includes H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, and notes the meeting had not yet occurred as of the page capture.
Assessments
Begich promised to introduce and support legislation establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and modernizing federal digital reserve asset management. During his current House term, he introduced H.R. 8957, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, on May 21, 2026; official bill records show the bill’s stated purpose matches the promised Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and federal Bitcoin holdings management framework. Because the promise was about introducing and supporting legislation, not securing enactment, introduction and continued committee activity are enough for full delivery in the same term.
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.