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Gooden Seeks Clayton’s Assessment of U.S. AI/SI Defenses, Offers Congressional Support
Position: The release calls for an assessment of U.S. defenses against artificial intelligence and superintelligence threats and offers congressional support for those efforts.
Position: The release supports introduction of the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act, which would create a DOJ-chaired federal task force to coordinate enforcement against cryptocurrency theft and support victims, without new regulations or expanded agency authority.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Enforcement and Coordination Act, legislation to strengthen America's ability to prevent, investigate, and prosecute cryptocurrency theft.
The bill establishes a Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force within the Department of Justice, bringing together DOJ, DHS, Treasury, and federal law enforcement agencies to serve as the primary federal coordinating body for combating crypto theft and supporting victims.
The bill comes in response to a surge in cryptocurrency theft and growing losses suffered by American consumers and victims around the world. According to the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, Americans reported more than $11 billion in crypto-related losses last year.
"Crypto criminals are stealing billions from Americans, and Washington lacks a coordinated strategy to stop them," said Rep. Gooden. "As digital assets shape the future of finance, this bill protects consumers, cracks down on thieves, and strengthens trust in the crypto ecosystem."
"Last year, Americans lost more than $11 billion to crypto theft and scams, and right now, victims have nowhere to turn," said Rep. Gottheimer. "This bill brings DOJ, DHS, and Treasury together to go after these criminals, support victims, and make sure local law enforcement has the federal backup they need. That means a single federal point of contact, an effective, coordinated response, and a clear playbook for going after the criminals robbing people blind."
Key provisions of the bill:
Establishes the Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force within the Department of Justice, chaired by the Attorney General, with senior representatives from DHS, Treasury, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Builds a standing playbook for evidence collection, blockchain forensics, and victim support that can be adopted by state and local agencies.
Requires an annual report to Congress on trends, coordination outcomes, and recommended legislative and administrative fixes.
Protects innovation by avoiding new regulations, new crimes, or expanded agency authority, and focusing strictly on criminal enforcement and coordination.
The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Burgess Owens (UT-04) and Debbie Wasserman-Schulz (FL-25) and has received industry support from The Digital Chamber and Satoshi Action Fund.
"Crypto theft victims too often face a maze of agencies with no clear point of contact, and the state and local police on the front lines rarely have the training or federal contacts to act. By housing a coordinating task force at the Justice Department, this bill gives victims, investigators, and local law enforcement the unified federal response they have been missing, all on a voluntary basis that respects local control," said Dennis Porter, co-Founder and CEO of Satoshi Action Fund.
"As blockchain technologies become increasingly integrated into financial systems, it is critical that law enforcement agencies have the tools, training, and coordination necessary to investigate theft, trace illicit activity, support victims, and pursue bad actors," said The Digital Chamber.
The bill was featured in an exclusive article by CoinDesk.
Read the bill text here.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2026/6/gooden-gottheimer-crack-down-on-crypto-theft
Gooden Cracks Down on Mexican Rail Crews Operating Inside U.S.
Position: The release supports introducing legislation requiring trains entering the U.S. from Mexico to stop at the border for mandatory crew changes and safety checks, and asserts that freight should be operated by workers legally authorized to work in the U.S. under American safety standards.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Protecting American Railroad Workers Jobs Act, legislation to close a dangerous loophole that allows foreign rail crews to operate deep into the United States—undermining American jobs and weakening border security.
Under current policy, foreign rail crews can bypass crew changes and safety inspections at the U.S.-Mexico border, taking work from American crews and creating vulnerabilities for drug smuggling. This bill restores long-standing protections by requiring trains entering the U.S. from Mexico to stop at the border for mandatory crew changes and safety checks.
"This America-First bill puts an end to Mexican exploitation of U.S. rail standards that threatens American railroad jobs and border security," said Congressman Gooden. "Freight moving through the United States should be operated by workers legally authorized to work here and held to American safety standards."
Specifically, the bill:
The bill was featured in an exclusive article by the Washington Reporter.
The bill text can be found here.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2026/5/gooden-cracks-down-on-mexican-rail-crews-operating-inside-u-s
Hegseth Confirms Bitcoin as Strategic Asset, Gooden Reveals
Position: Congressman Gooden supports the use of Bitcoin as a strategic asset for U.S. national security and power projection, and advocates for department-wide initiatives to secure U.S. advantage in Bitcoin holdings and cryptocurrency adoption.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) questioned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, confirming the Department's use of Bitcoin as a strategic asset for power projection.
Gooden's question comes after last week's hearing in the Armed Services Committee, where U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo revealed to Gooden that the U.S. military is using a Bitcoin node to secure and protect networks.
Congressman Gooden has been a champion for cryptocurrency and expanding its use cases. Gooden weighed in on the stablecoin debate in support of the crypto community and sent a letter urging the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal government buildings. Additionally, he is working to craft a "crypto-forward" 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
Click here to watch the full exchange.
TRANSCRIPT:
Rep. Gooden: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Secretary, for being here and the work you're doing. Over the past decade, Bitcoin has evolved from a fringe asset into a matter of national security. Iran has demanded Bitcoin as a toll for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, North Korean cyber actors have leveraged it in ransomware campaigns, and China is believed to be stockpiling substantial holdings as part of its strategic reserve. Just last week, INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Paparo stated that Bitcoin has direct implications for power projection, and he noted that INDOPACOM is operating a node on the Bitcoin network in furtherance of that mission. Secretary, do you share the opinion that Bitcoin is a tool to project power, and are there any department-wide initiatives to ensure the U.S. secures a strategic advantage in Bitcoin and combats China's digital authoritarianism?
Sec. Hegseth: I guess my short answer would be yes and yes. I am a long enthusiast of Bitcoin and crypto potential, and a lot of the things we are doing, enabling it or defeating it, are classified efforts that are ongoing inside our department, which do provide us a lot of leverage in a lot of different scenarios.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that, and I share your views. I thank you for that.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2026/4/hegseth-confirms-bitcoin-as-strategic-asset-gooden-reveals
Gooden Reveals Historic U.S. Military Use of Bitcoin Node
Position: Congressman Gooden supports expanded U.S. military and government use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies for national security, cryptographic, and competitive purposes against China, and is working to incorporate crypto-forward provisions into the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05) questioned U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, revealing that the U.S. military is using a Bitcoin node to secure and protect networks.
Congressman Gooden has been a champion for cryptocurrency and expanding its use cases. Gooden weighed in on the stablecoin debate in support of the crypto community and sent a letter urging the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal government buildings. Additionally, he is working to craft a "crypto-forward" 2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
Click here to watch the full exchange.
Rep. Gooden: Admiral Paparo, yesterday you testified that Bitcoin held potential as a tool for national security. Recent research from the Bitcoin Policy Institute estimates China has approximately 194,000 Bitcoins, while the United States has approximately 328,000 Bitcoins. In this era of digital competition, would it be to our strategic advantage to maintain a lead in this regard as we do with other strategic resources like gold and oil?
Adm. Paparo: Sir, our interest in Bitcoin is as a tool of cryptography, a blockchain, and reusable proof of work as an additional tool to secure networks and project power. And so, I think this protocol is here to stay. I think the computer science of it has direct implications for the projection of power—not financial, but from a computer science standpoint—from the securing of networks. And so, I am supportive of those applications. All instruments of national power are important, but from the military application standpoint, my interest in Bitcoin is as a computer science tool as a projection of power.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that. I agree with you, and I'd also like to hear your thoughts on monetary competition over the coming decades. What role does Bitcoin play in spreading digital property rights?
Adm. Paparo: Well, you know, people use Bitcoin today, right now, to protect their own digital property, and that's the reusable proof-of-work protocol that's combined with blockchain for accountability and cryptography for security. And so, that's the role that I see for it. I see direct national security implications, and then I'm supportive of anything that maintains our own dollar dominance worldwide.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that. Do you think we're adequately prepared to counter China's strategic direction regarding digital assets?
Adm. Paparo: I think that our recent act with the GENIUS Act is a great step forward that moves us in that direction.
Rep. Gooden: Lastly, I'll ask you as we continue to craft the NDAA, what authorities and resources does INDOPACOM need to address in respect to the national security dimensions of digital assets?
Adm. Paparo: Presently, we're in experimentation, so I'll give you a deeper look into that. Presently, we have a node on the Bitcoin network right now. We're not mining Bitcoin. We're using it to monitor, and we're doing a number of operational tests to secure and protect networks using the Bitcoin protocol.
Rep. Gooden: I appreciate that, Admiral. Thank you. I yield back, Mr. Chairman.
Permalink: https://gooden.house.gov/2026/4/gooden-reveals-historic-u-s-military-use-of-bitcoin-node
Source: GDELT 2.0 GKG, filtered to a curated list of national outlets. Inclusion is not endorsement; opinion pieces and reported news are mixed.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEIdeological12 contributionsPAC arm of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, federalized in 2021. Backs candidates of both parties who support U.S.-Israel security and economic ties.AI$22,161
2.ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC.2 contributions$10,000
3.ARDA-ROC2 contributions$10,000
4.VITORIA PAC2 contributions$10,000
5.DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
6.START RISING PAC2 contributions$10,000
7.THE EYE OF THE TIGER2 contributions$10,000
8.GOODEN PAC2 contributions$10,000
9.GRIDIRON2 contributions$7,500
10.GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE3 contributions$7,500
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.SELF$145,150
2.OWNER$13,300
3.LEGACY MEDICAL$13,200
4.LILLY ENTERPRISES$13,000
5.UP MANAGEMENT$10,500
6.GILCHRIST AUTOMOTIVE$9,700
7.CEO$7,500
8.HUNT OIL$7,000
9.INNOVATIVE BODY SCAN$7,000
10.WHITE & CASE$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
