Cynthia M. Lummis
U.S. Government: Agencies/Departments/Divisions | Elected U.S. Legislators
Recent News About Cynthia M. Lummis
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Earlier this year, a new financial instrument designed to monetize the ecological value of natural resources sparked fierce opposition across the United States. So-called “Natural Asset Companies” (NACs) were proposed to transform publicly-held forests, wetlands, and farmlands into financial assets that can be traded on public markets.
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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announced the introduction of the bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. The bill aims to enhance oversight and identify foreign adversaries' purchases of agricultural land.
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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announced she is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation with Senator Ron Wyden to assist Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in preventing the entry of illicit goods by tightening import rules for low-value packages. The bill aims to strengthen measures against products made with forced labor and other illegal imports.
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Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis announced the introduction of the No American Land for Communist China Act, aimed at preventing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing land adjacent to federal lands. The legislation is intended to protect Wyoming and other western states from potential threats to critical mineral and energy production.
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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis announced a proposal to enhance the U.S. dollar by creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This initiative aims to strengthen the dollar against inflation and solidify U.S. leadership in the global financial system.
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for filing lawsuits against major crypto exchanges, rather than providing the exchanges with a clear legal framework for compliance.
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said she thinks the proposed Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax constitutes unfair targeting of the digital asset industry.