CoinVoice recently learned that the U.S. House has introduced a new bipartisan bill (American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026) (ARMA), proposing to include the Bitcoin held by the U.S. government in the strategic reserve with a mandatory 20-year lock-up. Unlike the previously proposed BITCOIN Act, the new bill no longer requires the U.S. government to buy 1 million BTC, but instead focuses on incorporating Bitcoin already held or obtained in the future through criminal and civil forfeiture into the reserve.

At the same time, the bill will establish an independent digital asset inventory to manage the federal government's non-Bitcoin crypto holdings. According to the draft, any Bitcoin entering the strategic reserve cannot be sold, swapped, auctioned, mortgaged, or disposed of in any other way for 20 years. After the lock-up period ends, the Treasury Secretary may recommend selling up to 10% of the reserve assets within any two-year timeframe. The bill also requires the government to publicly disclose reserve proofs quarterly and conduct third-party audits on Bitcoin holdings. Supporters believe that the U.S. should not sell strategic digital assets but instead hold them long-term as part of a modern national reserve system.

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