Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer's CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act has gained support from lawmakers, including some who haven't publicly stepped forward. The legislation would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to Americans or using it to shape monetary policy. The bill initially had nine co-sponsors, but that number has since grown to include 14 other members of Congress, bringing the current total to 23. Emmer and others have criticized CBDCs as a tool for surveillance that could erode privacy rights.