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House Rules Attaches CBDC Ban, Ethanol to Bills

4/30/2026

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The House Rules Committee attached a central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban and E15 ethanol sales to a rule on three bills.
Speaker Mike Johnson faces GOP opposition, including Rep. Lauren Boebert, while Democrats say they were excluded from negotiations.
If the rule fails, a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension could be delayed and a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown may occur in early May.

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Story summary

The House Rules Committee attached a central bank digital currency (CBDC) ban and E15 ethanol sales to a rule on three bills.
Speaker Mike Johnson faces GOP opposition, including Rep. Lauren Boebert, while Democrats say they were excluded from negotiations.
If the rule fails, a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension could be delayed and a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown may occur in early May.