US Senate advances H.R. 6644 vote 84-6, limiting Fed CBDC issuance until 2030

On March 2, the US Senate voted 84-6 to move forward with consideration of H.R. 6644, a broader housing-and-banking package that includes language barring the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC through Dec. 31, 2030. The procedural motion drew six "no" votes, one senator voting "present," and nine not voting, underscoring how the digital dollar debate has entered the mainstream.