House attaches CBDC ban to FISA bill, overcoming Republican privacy concerns

To secure House passage of the FISA Section 702 three-year reauthorization, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) agreed to attach a CBDC ban on April 29, 2026. The addition appealed to Republican hardliners opposed to FISA expansion but concerned about government digital currency. The House passed the combined bill 235-191. (Yahoo News, Apr. 29, 2026)