ARMA Bill Seeks to Put US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Into Law With 20-Year Hold and 1M BTC Target

More than a dozen bipartisan U.S. House members introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA) on May 21 to codify a federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The proposal would require any BTC acquired for the reserve to be held for at least 20 years and would authorize the Treasury to buy up to 200,000 BTC per year for five years, aiming for 1 million BTC. It also includes audit-and-reporting requirements and a clause protecting lawful self-custody and transfers.