ARMA Bill Would Aim for a 1 Million BTC U.S. Reserve in Five Years, Using Seizures

On May 21, 2026, U.S. lawmakers introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA), which sets a goal of building a one‑million‑Bitcoin federal reserve within five years using only existing holdings and seized assets. The proposal is framed as budget‑neutral and avoids Treasury buy programs, contrasting with Sen. Cynthia Lummis's BITCOIN Act proposal of 200,000 BTC per year for five years. The U.S. government was reported to hold 328,372 BTC as of February 2026, with Bitcoin later cited around $76,000.