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U.S. Republican Lawmakers Advance Revised ARMA Act for National Bitcoin Reserve

U.S. Republican Lawmakers Advance Revised ARMA Act for National Bitcoin Reserve

U.S. lawmakers are pushing a national Bitcoin reserve proposal targeting 5% of Bitcoin supply, with one lawmaker urging legislation within six months as Republicans control both chambers of Congress.

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Fact Check
Multiple independent sources (CoinPost citing Fox Business, MSN, Odaily, PANews) confirm Rep. Nick Begich is advancing the ARMA Act (American Reserve Modernization Act) targeting ~5% of Bitcoin supply, with Begich publicly warning Republicans only have ~6 months before the November 2026 midterms to enact it. CoinPost notes the 5% figure was stated by Begich in a Fox Business interview and the official ARMA text was expected to be released that week. All key claim elements — Republican-led, ARMA Act, 5% of supply, six-month legislative urgency — are corroborated.
Summary

U.S. Republican lawmakers are advancing a revised ARMA Act that would establish a national Bitcoin reserve targeting about 5% of Bitcoin’s supply, a scale that could make the U.S. government one of the world’s largest Bitcoin holders if enacted. According to the sources, the push is occurring while Republicans control both chambers of Congress, potentially improving the bill’s legislative prospects. A U.S. lawmaker also said related legislation should pass within six months, adding a proposed timeline to the policy effort. The sources do not provide further details on the reserve’s funding, acquisition, custody, implementation structure, or agency oversight.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin reserve: A government-held stockpile of Bitcoin kept as a strategic reserve asset.
  • ARMA Act: A proposed U.S. bill referenced in the source that would establish a national Bitcoin reserve.
  • Bitcoin supply: The amount of Bitcoin in existence or available in the market; one source refers to circulating supply, while another refers to total supply capped by the protocol at 21 million coins.