U.S. Lawmaker Unveils Bill to Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Draws Bipartisan Support

Rep. Nick Begich introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) to establish a permanent U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve, building on President Trump's March 2025 executive order. The bipartisan bill would authorize the Treasury to acquire up to 200,000 BTC annually for five years, targeting 1 million bitcoin total, with support from more than a dozen co-sponsors in Congress.