GENIUS Act
This bill is very pro-crypto.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator from Connecticut
Strongly against crypto
Based on 9 statements and 6 votes.
Vote History
Key Cloture Vote
May 20, 2025 - Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.
voted against
Key Cloture Vote
June 12, 2025 - Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.
voted against
Final passage out of Senate
June 17, 2025
voted against
S.J. Res 3
This bill is very pro-crypto.
Final passage out of Senate
March 4, 2025
voted against
SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
This bill is very pro-crypto.
Final passage out of Senate
May 16, 2024
voted against
Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023
This bill is very anti-crypto.
Introduced in House
September 14, 2023
cosponsored
Statements
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
The GENIUS Act emboldens Trump crypto corruption & industry self-enrichment without protecting consumers. Our amendments seeking to bar presidential schemes & criminal money laundering were blocked. 1/
Very anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
New laws are needed to establish crypto guardrails & safeguards, but the GENIUS Act is ineffectual or worse. 2
Very anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
The Trump family & Big Tech are eager to enrich themselves & consolidate financial power through crypto ventures & stablecoins. My colleagues & I have sensible amendments to the GENIUS Act to avert these risks. Senate Rs should let us vote on these fixes, not jam the bill through
Very anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
Sheldon Xia is the founder of BitMart, a crypto exchange registered in the Cayman Islands. Xia posted on X celebrating his spot on tonight's guest list, saying he was proud to support Trump's pro-crypto vision. x.com/bitmartexchang…
Very anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
Trump says $50 million for his “big, beautiful” birthday parade is just “peanuts.” To veterans he's fired, it could pay to hire them back. Maybe it's “peanuts” if you’re making millions on crypto schemes, but it's real money taken from veterans’ pockets. nbcnews.com/politics/trump…
Very anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
The scope&scale of Trump’s brazen, craven crypto corruption is staggering. He has made it clear he is going to use the Presidency to make as much money as he can in office—conflicts of interest&national security threats be damned. That’s why an investigation is beyond necessary. x.com/usatoday/statu…
Very anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
Arrogant&avaricious beyond words, crypto corruption in Trump's aspiring autocracy cries out for Congressional investigation. The public needs to know how Trump&his sycophants are brazenly, blatantly exploiting power&self-enriching. Trump’s DOJ, SEC can’t be counted on to stop it.
Very anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
No ordinary entrepreneur would even dream of this kind of crypto deal. Crypto may seem complex&confusing but this catastrophic abuse of power is very simple. It’s undisguised greed. nytimes.com/2025/05/01/us/…
Somewhat anti-crypto
Richard Blumenthal
@SenBlumenthal
No, to funding research that helps find a cure for cancer.
No, to supporting the Veterans Crisis Line.
Yes, to funneling taxpayer dollars into a cryptocurrency stockpile that only benefits Trump’s tech cronies. bbc.com/news/articles/…
Very anti-crypto