The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) without explicit congressional authorization. Some representatives, including Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), believe a CBDC would pose significant risks to financial privacy. While the concern is certainly warranted, the government’s already-existing ability to surveil and censor transactions means that banning a CBDC does little to promote financial privacy.