US Lawmakers Unveil ARMA Bill to Lock 328,372 BTC Into a 20-Year Strategic Reserve!

Representative Nick Begich introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) of 2026 on Thursday, legislation that would formalize the US government's 328,372 Bitcoin — worth more than $25 billion — into a permanent strategic reserve housed within the Treasury Department. The bill mandates a minimum 20-year holding period, effectively enshrining Washington as a long-term Bitcoin holder rather than a periodic seller of seized assets.

ARMA carries 17 original House co-sponsors and has drawn immediate industry backing. Matt Cole, CEO of Bitcoin treasury firm Strive, called it "the single most important crypto legislation that can come out of D.C." for the long-term health of the United States. The bill also creates a separate Digital Asset Stockpile for non-Bitcoin federal holdings, consolidating custody and oversight across all agencies.

On transparency, ARMA requires quarterly…