# Rep. Davidson Bill: 'Pay Taxes in Bitcoin to Grow U.S. Reserve'

*Author: David Christopher*
*Published: Nov 20, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/rep-davidson-bill-pay-taxes-in-bitcoin-to-grow-u-s-reserve*

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Rep. Warren Davidson has introduced legislation that would allow U.S. taxpayers to pay federal taxes in Bitcoin and direct those payments into the [government's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve](https://www.theblock.co/post/379790/rep-davidson-bill-taxes-paid-btc-bolstering-strategic-bitcoin-reserve).

### What's the scoop?
- **Bitcoin for America Act:** The bill, introduced Thursday, would permit individuals and corporations to settle federal tax obligations using bitcoin.
- **Strategic Reserve Funding:** Bitcoin paid as taxes would flow directly into the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, established earlier this year by executive order using forfeited assets.
- **Lawmaker Rationale**: Davidson said the measure would strengthen America's financial position and position the country to lead in sound money and digital innovation.
- **Taxpayer Choice Element:** Taxpayers paying in Bitcoin could influence allocation by directing funds to the reserve instead of other spending areas like foreign aid.

### Bankless Take:
Beyond a certain novelty that comes with “paying your taxes in Bitcoin,” which I personally have little appetite for, I don’t really see how this plays out. It seems essentially like offering holders the chance at patriotism by *forfeiting* their Bitcoin to the government. This in and of itself doesn’t feel very “Bitcoin.”