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That the House of Representatives— (1) urges the Department of State, the Development Finance Corporation, the United States Agency for International Development, and other agencies of the United States Government to explore and support the development and application of distributed ledger technologies to strengthen democratic governance, promote human rights, enhance transparency, and support sustainability efforts and humanitarian aid delivery; (2) encourages the promotion of the distributed ledger technologies to combat censorship and ensure the free flow of information as a cornerstone of democracy and human rights, acknowledging the technology’s role in enabling citizens to access restricted content and express themselves freely, thereby contributing to the global spread of democratic values and the protection of freedom of speech; (3) calls for deeper engagement from the United States Government with technology experts, civil society, and international partners to understand the opportunities presented by distributed ledger technologies and its most practical applications, ensuring its responsible and effective use; (4) affirms the importance of United States leadership in developing a regulatory and policy framework that encourages the ethical use of distributed ledger technologies, while promoting sustainability and addressing concerns such as accessibility and the risk of misuse by malign actors; and (5) encourages further research, innovation, and investment in distributed ledger technologies that can contribute to the public good, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure the integrity of democratic processes.