Rep. Nick Begich (R‑AK) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) to codify President Trump’s March 2025 executive order and establish a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve. The bill—backed by bipartisan support and more than a dozen co‑sponsors—would authorize the Treasury to acquire up to 200,000 BTC per year for five years (targeting ~1,000,000 BTC, roughly 5% of global supply) with holdings locked for at least 20 years, and would create a separate stockpile for other federal digital assets. ARMA builds on Begich’s prior BITCOIN Act and follows calls to better manage the ~328,372 BTC the U.S. already holds; the introduction coincides with broader pro‑crypto momentum in Washington and a White House signal of an imminent operational announcement for the reserve.

The bill would authorize a concrete, large-scale Treasury purchase program (up to 200,000 BTC/year for five years, ~1M BTC total) and locks holdings for 20 years—facts that directly reduce available supply and could materially affect market balances. The measure has bipartisan co‑sponsors, builds on existing U.S. holdings (~328,372 BTC), and comes amid White House signals of an imminent operational announcement, increasing the likelihood of execution; however it is legislation, not immediate action.