Some provisions of the FIT21 Act may change, and Biden will need to sign or veto it after it is passed by the U.S. Senate

2024-05-23 13:41:25
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ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelgraph, the "Financial Innovation and Technology Act of the 21st Century" (FIT21, or HR 4763), led by the Republican Party, was passed in the House of Representatives on May 22 local time.

The Senate, composed of 100 members, may take several months to consider the bill, and parts of FIT21 may change. The House and Senate members will meet to resolve the differences in their respective versions of the bill before final approval. After that, U.S. President Biden will have ten days to sign or veto it. Even if Biden vetoes the bill, the House and Senate can reintroduce it with at least a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers, thereby overriding Biden's veto.

Previous news reported that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Financial Innovation and Technology Act of the 21st Century" (FIT21) with a vote of 279 to 136, with strong performance from House Democrats. The passage of the cryptocurrency market structure bill marks the industry's most significant legislative achievement in Congress.

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