Major County Sheriffs of America Moves to Neutral on CLARITY Act, Boosting Bill’s Prospects

The Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA), a national association representing sheriffs from large U.S. counties and serving more than 130 million citizens, announced on July 3 that it is now neutral on the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633). The shift follows additional review and discussions with the administration that clarified the interpretation of Section 604, the provision of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act that limits developer liability for illicit activity on decentralized platforms. While MCSA stopped opposing the bill, it continues to request amendments, urging Congress to give state and local law‑enforcement agencies a formal role in the Treasury study required under Section 309 and in any advisory or inter‑agency bodies created by the legislation. The group also stresses the need for federal resources to fund training, technology, forensic tools and investigative capacity at the local level.

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has become the first major police organization to publicly endorse the CLARITY Act, arguing that clear digital‑asset regulation will equip law‑enforcement with better tools to combat crime without diminishing existing criminal‑enforcement powers. NOBLE’s endorsement adds political cover for Senators Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott, who are pushing for a Senate floor vote in early July.

The CLARITY Act has already passed the House with bipartisan support and cleared the Senate Banking Committee, but it faces remaining hurdles related to stable‑coin yield provisions and banking‑industry objections. Senate leadership is targeting a floor vote after the July recess, with a projected passage probability of about 60 %.