A bipartisan group in the House just made the strongest legislative push yet to treat Bitcoin as a long-term national asset. Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK) introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026, or ARMA, a bill that would create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve managed by the US Department of the Treasury.
The bill didn’t arrive quietly. Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) signed on as co-lead sponsor, and 18 additional original co-sponsors joined them.
What the bill actually does
At its core, ARMA would consolidate the federal government’s existing Bitcoin holdings into a single, purpose-built reserve.
The most striking provision is a minimum 20-year holding period for any Bitcoin placed in the reserve.
