CLARITY Act
This bill is very pro-crypto.
voted against
Nydia Velázquez
Democratic Congressperson from New York, 7
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GENIUS Act
This bill is very pro-crypto.
voted against
H.J. Res 25
This bill is very pro-crypto.
voted against
SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
This bill is very pro-crypto.
voted against
Nydia Velázquez
@NydiaVelazquez
Trump is using the White House to line his pockets with crypto cash. Congress can’t stay silent as we witness this blatant self-dealing.
We need regulation that protects the public, not Trump’s wallet. All 3 of the GOP crypto bills are silent on this topic. I’m voting NO. pic.x.com/MJH2oN8bCq
Very anti-crypto
Quoted from cointelegraph.com on Jun 11th, 2025
“The US House Committee on Financial Services has advanced a crypto market structure bill called the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which will soon head to the full House floor for a vote.
House Financial Services lawmakers voted 32 to 19 on Tuesday to put the CLARITY Act to a full floor vote…”
Nydia Velázquez was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.
Very anti-crypto
Nydia Velázquez
@NydiaVelazquez
Puerto Rico is set to lose $4.5B by 2026 from tax breaks for wealthy investors, while costs rise & locals are pushed out.
My bill will close loopholes for digital assets & end PR’s crypto tax haven status.
This bill will help Puerto Ricans shape their own economic future. x.com/business/statu…
Neutral on crypto
Nydia Velázquez
@NydiaVelazquez
Act 60 has helped turn PR into a haven where crypto investors can skirt capital gains taxes while worsening inequality on the island.
This bill could exacerbate this trend.
We need stronger federal regulations for stablecoin issuers in high-risk areas.
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Very anti-crypto
Nydia Velázquez
@NydiaVelazquez
The GOP stablecoin bill allows each state and territory to create its own regulatory regime.
This could lead to abuse in places designated as high-intensity financial crime areas like Puerto Rico.
I appreciate Chair @PatrickMcHenry's commitment to work with me to fix this! pic.x.com/3tij4viC0U
Neutral on crypto
Nydia Velázquez
@NydiaVelazquez
For many years, wealthy Mainlanders have been legally allowed to establish themselves as Puerto Rican residents to avoid certain taxes which has made PR especially lucrative for cryptocurrency investors. Watch me question @USTreasury on this issue: pic.x.com/HZ7rtjilHu
Neutral on crypto