GENIUS Act
This bill is very pro-crypto.
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Senator from Oregon
Strongly against crypto
Based on 12 statements and 5 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
Statements
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
Corruption on full display. This is why I’m fighting to ban elected officials from hawking crypto to sell influence and enrich themselves.
We need to pass my End Crypto Corruption Act!
nytimes.com/2025/07/09/us/… pic.x.com/sQXEteaP3T
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
Republicans forced passage of the GENIUS Act—giving Trump’s crypto corruption a Congressional seal of approval.
Passing this bill without powerful anti-corruption amendments sets a terrible precedent. Infuriating and a complete failure to defend the integrity of our national government.
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
Passing the GENIUS Act as-is would put a Congressional rubber stamp on Trump's blatant crypto corruption.
We need to vote on my amendment to ban elected officials from selling influence and enriching themselves with crypto schemes!! pic.x.com/P2SFKfAP2T
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
Republicans want to ram through the fatally flawed GENIUS Act without amendments—and put a stamp of approval on Trump’s blatant crypto corruption. The majority party should honor the promise they made when bill was moved to floor to have an open amdmt process so that we can debate and vote on important amdmts. The American people deserve no less.
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
RT @SenBlumenthal: The Trump family & Big Tech are eager to enrich themselves & consolidate financial power through crypto ventures & stabl…
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@JeffMerkley
While Trump cozied up to foreign billionaire investors in his memecoin grift at a pricey dinner at his Virginia golf course, I rallied outside with @OurRevolution and @Public_Citizen to protest his crypto con. pic.x.com/zOwTl7rBkv
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
I was outside Trump’s Crypto Corruption Club to send a clear message: elected officials can’t be allowed to engage in crypto schemes!
We need to pass my End Crypto Corruption Act! pic.x.com/GltYPs74Hz
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
Access to the White House shouldn’t be up for sale to the highest bidder!!
This kind of blatant corruption takes a sledgehammer to public trust—we need to add my End Crypto Corruption Act to the GENIUS Act NOW!
wired.com/story/trumps-q…
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
Trump shouldn’t be allowed to engage in a crypto scheme to sell influence and enrich himself—that’s corruption on full display.
We need to add the End Crypto Corruption Act to the GENUIS Act to stop this behavior from Trump and other elected officials! merkley.senate.gov/merkley-and-sc…
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@JeffMerkley
Tim Walz doesn’t own any stocks or bonds. JD Vance holds millions in industries that lobby Congress, including bitcoin, health care, and fossil fuels. The contrast couldn’t be clearer. Tim Walz will be a Vice President who delivers for the people.
Somewhat anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
The energy it takes to mine crypto rivals the energy usage of entire countries. I joined Senate colleagues in calling on @EPA and @ENERGY to investigate the environmental impacts of cryptomining and require cryptominers to report emissions and energy use.
nytimes.com/2022/07/15/cli…
Very anti-crypto
Jeff Merkley
@SenJeffMerkley
RT @SenWarren: Bitcoin mining's energy use has more than tripled since 2019, consuming as much energy as entire countries. It's even drivin…
Very anti-crypto