Pro-crypto US Representative Tom Emmer has secured the House Republican minority whip position, the party’s second-highest leadership role, following a 103-76 secret ballot victory over Texas Representative August Pfluger. Emmer, who previously served as House Republican majority whip, will now support incoming Minority Leader Jim Jordan in rallying Republican votes and coordinating legislative strategy.
Emmer has been a vocal advocate for digital assets in Congress. In March 2025, he co-founded the bipartisan Congressional Crypto Caucus with Representative Ritchie Torres to push for digital asset legislation, including stablecoin and market structure bills. He is also an original cosponsor of the CLARITY Act and introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, which aims to clarify that blockchain developers and infrastructure providers who do not control customer funds are not considered money transmitters under federal law.
GOP Senator Cynthia Lummis praised Emmer on X, calling him one of the strongest advocates for digital assets in Congress. She highlighted his efforts against a government-controlled central bank digital currency (CBDC) and his support for American innovators.