{"id":5548,"date":"2025-11-20T16:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digkrypton.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/congressman-warren-davidson-introduces-bitcoin-for-america-act-proposes-federal-tax-free-payments-in-bitcoin\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:16:21","slug":"congressman-warren-davidson-introduces-bitcoin-for-america-act-proposes-federal-tax-free-payments-in-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digkrypton.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/congressman-warren-davidson-introduces-bitcoin-for-america-act-proposes-federal-tax-free-payments-in-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman Warren Davidson Introduces Bitcoin For America Act, Proposes Federal Tax Free Payments in Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

Congressman Warren Davidson Introduces Bitcoin For America Act, Proposes Federal Tax Free Payments in Bitcoin<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) introduced today the Bitcoin For America Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, a landmark proposal<\/a> designed to modernize the U.S. financial system and position the nation at the forefront of the global digital asset economy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bill would allow Americans to pay federal taxes in bitcoin, with all proceeds deposited into a newly created Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).<\/p>\n

\u201cBy allowing taxpayers to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin and directing those funds into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the nation gains a tangible asset that appreciates over time\u2014unlike the U.S. dollar, which is susceptible to inflation,\u201d Davidson said. \u201cThis bill strengthens the nation\u2019s financial foundation and positions the U.S. to lead\u2014not follow\u2014in the global race toward sound money and digital innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the proposed legislation, taxpayers would be able<\/a> to transfer bitcoin (BTC) to the Treasury or to approved financial agents designated by the Secretary of the Treasury.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The transferred BTC would count as full satisfaction of tax liabilities, with no capital gains recognized on the transaction. Fair market value at the time of transfer would determine the amount credited, similar to how foreign currency payments are handled today.<\/p>\n

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JUST IN: Congressman Warren Davidson introduces “#Bitcoin<\/a> for America” bill to:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Codify the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Executive Order
\u2013 Eliminate capital gains tax when paying taxes with BTC pic.twitter.com\/cFrqDEOfsE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) November 20, 2025<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The bill also empowers the Treasury to establish robust custody measures for the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Provisions include cold storage, multi-signature wallets, and geographically distributed storage facilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

BTC deposited into the reserve would be held for at least 20 years, according to the bill, with limited scheduled dispositions allowed only after that period, ensuring the assets are preserved for future generations.<\/p>\n

The bitcoin bill\u2019s strategic implications<\/h2>\n

The legislation is intended to bolster national financial resilience by diversifying U.S. assets into a non-inflationary, appreciating store of value.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 21 million-coin supply of BTC creates inherent scarcity, offering a hedge against long-term currency devaluation. Davidson and supporters argued<\/a> in a conversation with the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) that this move reduces reliance on debt and strengthens the U.S. balance sheet.<\/p>\n

Other major nations, like China and Russia are \u201calready accumulating Bitcoin,\u201d Davidson contends. By adding BTC into federal finances, Davidson believes the United States can maintain its competitive edge in the digital economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther nations are actively acquiring Bitcoin to diversify reserves and protect against global financial instability,\u201d the bill notes. \u201cThe United States risks falling behind unless it takes a similar approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his conversation with BPI, Davidson discussed the long-term national benefits of the bill, noting that if the United States had been accumulating the crypto since 2012, it could help address the nation\u2019s $38 trillion debt.<\/p>\n

Davidson also stressed that the bill is opt-in and democratic, explaining, \u201cevery American can basically make the choice at the end of the year\u2026 to contribute to the reserve.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the broader vision for sound money, he argued, \u201cmoney is increasingly designed as a surveillance system\u2026 Bitcoin\u2019s premise is kind of a return to sound money\u2026 separating money from the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

The act also highlights BTC\u2019s decentralized, permissionless system as a tool to expand financial access.\u00a0<\/p>\n

By enabling payment of federal taxes in BTC, the government can provide more Americans \u2014 including unbanked or underserved populations\u2014an opportunity to participate in the digital economy.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, BTC\u2019s price is $90,480.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For context, back in March, the U.S. formally established<\/a> a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve via an executive order signed by President Trump, making it the largest nation-state BTC holder with an estimated 200,000 BTC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Funded entirely through government-held assets seized in criminal and civil proceedings, the reserve cost taxpayers nothing. The order mandates a full audit of federal BTC holdings, prohibits any sales from the reserve, and allows budget-neutral acquisitions of additional BTC.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This post Congressman Warren Davidson Introduces Bitcoin For America Act, Proposes Federal Tax Free Payments in Bitcoin<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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