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U.S. Senate CLARITY Act faces August recess deadline
The Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act has cleared the Senate Banking and Agricultural Committees and a merged draft is complete, with the White House signing an ethics provision attached to the bill. Despite this progress, the legislation is absent from the Senate floor schedule as lawmakers approach the August 10 recess, leaving only a few days for any action. Senate Majority Leader John Thune controls whether a cloture motion is filed; he has not filed one, narrowing the window for a procedural vote. Prediction‑market contracts now place the odds of passage at roughly 30‑40 percent, down from earlier highs. Analysts at Bernstein warn that a failure to pass the bill could trigger a sharp crypto‑market sell‑off, while Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues the industry can continue advancing through SEC rulemaking even if the bill misses the deadline. The combination of limited time, procedural hurdles, and market expectations makes the CLARITY Act’s fate a focal point for U.S. crypto regulation.
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Bernstein · Bernstein analysts · Blockchain Association · CLARITY Act · Chuck Schumer · Clarity Act · Cody Carbone · Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) · Donald Trump · John Thune
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The deadline to file a cloture petition is August 5, which could allow a vote on August 7, the last chance before the Senate recess starting August 10. www.it-boltwise.de · news-krypto.de · www.cryptobreaking.com
- [DISPUTED] No cloture motion has been filed for the CLARITY Act as of July 31. www.it-boltwise.de · news-krypto.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Cynthia Lummis said she believes Majority Leader John Thune intends to make space for the CLARITY legislation before the recess.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Senate Rule XXII requires a cloture petition signed by 16 senators and 60 votes to invoke cloture. crypto-times.jp · www.it-boltwise.de · news-krypto.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] If the CLARITY Act misses the August window, it will be delayed to the September session, competing with spending deadlines and the 2026 midterm election cycle. news-krypto.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Seven Democratic negotiators said the Republican draft of the CLARITY Act falls short on ethics, consumer protection, and national security provisions. news-krypto.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act’s passage fell from above 80 % in February to about 30 % by July 29.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Senate’s published schedule for Monday, August 3, 2026 does not include any action on the CLARITY Act. crypto-times.jp · www.it-boltwise.de · news-krypto.de · www.crypto-insiders.nl
- [● 3 SOURCES] The US Senate schedule for August 3 did not include the CLARITY Act. www.crypto-insiders.nl
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bernstein analysts warned that a failure to advance the CLARITY Act could trigger a crypto market sell‑off. www.cryptobreaking.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Final negotiations on the CLARITY Act focus on ethics provisions advocated by the White House.
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Donald Trump reported about $1.4 billion in crypto earnings for 2025. www.theedadvocate.org