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House Resolution Supporting Blockchain Technology for Democracy and Human Rights

Original title: Emphasizing the importance and power of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) to support democratic governance, human rights, internet freedom, and transparency.

December 19, 2024

technology foreign policy human rights government transparency blockchain

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution sets a policy direction for federal agencies like the State Department and USAID to prioritize blockchain-based tools in their international programs, potentially changing how foreign aid is delivered and how digital rights are protected globally.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of State

The agency is urged to explore and support the development and application of DLT in its operations.

United States Agency for International Development

The agency is urged to explore and support the development and application of DLT in its humanitarian aid delivery.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Mr. Amo is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. context
Mrs. Kim is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing California. context

Summary

This resolution encourages U.S. government agencies to explore and use distributed ledger technologies (DLT), such as blockchain, to improve government transparency, protect human rights, and combat censorship. It serves as a formal statement of support for integrating these technologies into democratic governance and humanitarian aid efforts.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution make blockchain technology mandatory for government agencies?

No. It is a non-binding resolution that 'urges' and 'encourages' agencies to explore and support the use of these technologies.

What is 'distributed ledger technology' (DLT)?

DLT is a digital system for recording the transaction of assets in which the transactions and their details are recorded in multiple places at the same time, most commonly known through blockchain technology.

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Connected Entities

dateDecember 19, 2024“Date of introduction”Map →

organizationDevelopment Finance Corporation“Urged to explore DLT applications”Map →

bill_number118th Congress“The Congress in which this resolution was introduced”Map →

personAmo“Representative Amo introduced the resolution”Map →

personKim“Representative Kim co-sponsored the resolution”Map →

otherblockchain“A specific form of DLT”Map →

organizationDepartment of State“Urged to explore DLT applications”Map →

organizationUnited States Agency for International Development“Urged to explore DLT applications”Map →

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