Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, voted against a procedural vote on July 15, 2025, that would have advanced a package of cryptocurrency legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. This package included three bills: the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Luna expressed support for cryptocurrency but opposed the vote due to concerns that the GENIUS Act could create a "backdoor" for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). She argued that the legislation did not include a clear ban on CBDCs, aligning with sentiments shared by other conservative Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene. Luna also noted that Speaker Mike Johnson did not allow amendments to the GENIUS Act, which further influenced her decision to vote no. The procedural vote failed with a tally of 196-223, as twelve Republicans, including Luna, joined the Democratic caucus in opposition, temporarily halting the legislation's progress.
