Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was re-elected as House Speaker on January 3, 2025, after receiving 218 votes from his Republican colleagues. His re-election was supported by President-elect Donald Trump, though Johnson had to persuade two Republican members to switch their votes to secure the necessary majority. Johnson faced a challenge with a narrow Republican majority, losing one vote to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), who chose to vote for another candidate. Despite not being vocal about cryptocurrency issues, Johnson is seen as favorable to the crypto industry. He has previously supported legislation like the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act and an anti-central bank digital currency bill. With Johnson's victory and Tom Emmer remaining Majority Whip, it is anticipated that pro-crypto legislators will advance cryptocurrency legislation in 2025.

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