2026-04-12Other factsPRIMARYThe Treasury Department formally cited 'deliberative process privilege' to deny the release of technical assistance memos regarding the GENIUS Act provided to Senate staff in April 2026.
2026-03-15Stated positionsSECONDARYIn March 2026, the Senate Banking Committee's new GOP Staff Director initiated a series of non-public 'implementation briefings' with Circle and Coinbase to coordinate the rollout of the CLARITY Act yield-rewards…
2026-03-10Stated positionsPRIMARYJanie Faulkner was named GOP Staff Director of the Senate Banking Committee on March 10, 2026, after serving as General Counsel and Deputy Policy Director during the GENIUS Act’s primary drafting and enactment phases.
2026-03-10Stated positionsPRIMARYJanie Faulkner, a former associate at Davis Polk (which represents stablecoin interests), was appointed GOP Staff Director for the Senate Banking Committee on March 10, 2026.
2025-06-15TransactionsPRIMARYThe official Senate Banking Committee Report for the GENIUS Act (Report 119-32) omits all internal staff economic impact models regarding the 'state-level' regulatory carve-out for issuers under $10 billion.
2024-04-17Other factsPRIMARYScott was an original co-sponsor of S.4155 (the GENIUS Act) at its 17 April 2024 introduction by Sen. Hagerty.