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US crypto regulation: CLARITY Act stalls in Senate

Overview

President Trump’s endorsement of the ethics clause removed the chief political obstacle to the Digital Asset Market Structure Clarification Act (CLARITY Act). After clearing the Senate Banking Committee in May and the full text being released on 20 July 2024, the bill advanced to a floor‑vote request on 24 July, with industry leaders praising its consumer safeguards and a split regulatory framework between the SEC and CFTC. In July 2025 the bipartisan measure passed the House 294‑134. By mid‑2026 the Senate remained the bottleneck: Majority Leader John Thune signaled a possible cloture motion, but the legislation still requires 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. Senate leaders postponed further action on 28 July to address 74 Trump‑administration nominations and the Lindsey O. Graham Russia‑sanctions package, leaving only a narrow window before the August 8 recess. Analysts estimated a 30‑38 % chance of passage. On 27 July 2026 the Senate again delayed the bill to prioritize the Russia‑sanctions bill and a slate of nominations. The pause further shrank the cloture window, pushed betting odds to roughly 35‑38 % (the lowest recorded), and saw Bitcoin slip about 1.9 % and XRP about 3.9 %. Two days later, law‑enforcement advocacy groups wrote to the White House urging revisions to the developer‑liability language in the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act portion of the CLARITY Act. The White House crypto adviser dismissed the proposals as far from the administration’s stance. Senators—including Catherine Cortez Masto, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego—pushed additional ethics and conflict‑of‑interest amendments, while the Solana Policy Institute urged an early vote. The legislation remains pending as the Senate approaches its recess. Industry supporters—including Charles Schwab, Coinbase, BlackRock, Fidelity and Goldman Sachs—continue to back the bill, and 134 senior bank executives have called for tighter stable‑coin provisions.

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John Thune · U.S. Senate · Cynthia Lummis · Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act · Clarity Act

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"The Clarity Act requires 60 Senate votes to invoke cloture."

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"Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated he might force a vote on the Clarity Act without 60 votes."

One claim states Senate rules require 60 votes for cloture on the Clarity Act, while the other says a vote could be forced without 60 votes, which cannot both be correct.

[DISPUTED] The Clarity Act requires 60 Senate votes to invoke cloture.
[DISPUTED] Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated he might force a vote on the Clarity Act without 60 votes.
[● 6 SOURCES] The U.S. Senate postponed consideration of the Clarity Act to prioritize a Russia sanctions bill and 74 Trump administration nominations before the August 8 recess.
[● 6 SOURCES] Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated a vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess is unlikely.
[● 5 SOURCES] Major financial institutions including BlackRock, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, Charles Schwab and Coinbase support the Clarity Act.
[● 5 SOURCES] Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego reached a preliminary agreement on ethics provisions for the CLARITY Act.
[● 5 SOURCES] Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego reached a bipartisan agreement to revise the ethics provisions of the CLARITY Act, tightening restrictions on senior officials' involvement with digital assets.
[● 4 SOURCES] The revised draft of the Clarity Act prohibits federal officials, including the president, from issuing or sponsoring digital assets.
[● 4 SOURCES] The Clarity Act cleared the House of Representatives with a vote of 294‑134.
[● 4 SOURCES] Advancing the Clarity Act in the Senate requires a cloture vote of 60 senators.
[● 4 SOURCES] Law‑enforcement groups (the National Association of Assistant US Attorneys and the National District Attorneys Association) sent a letter to the White House requesting changes to the BRCA developer‑li
[● 4 SOURCES] White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said the proposed changes to the BRCA developer language are “not even close” to the administration’s position.
[● 4 SOURCES] Polymarket odds on CLARITY Act passage have fallen to roughly 30‑37 percent.
[● 3 SOURCES] A coalition of 134 bank executives sent a letter urging tighter stablecoin provisions in the Clarity Act.
[● 3 SOURCES] The National Association of Assistant US Attorneys and the National District Attorneys Association sent a letter to the White House asking for changes to the developer guidance language in the BRCA of
[● 3 SOURCES] Senate Majority Leader John Thune said a CLARITY Act vote before the August recess is unlikely.
[● 3 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act’s BRCA section includes a developer‑protection clause that shields blockchain software developers from federal criminal liability.
[● 3 SOURCES] Patrick Witt said the proposed changes to the CLARITY Act are not aligned with the administration’s stance.
[● 3 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act passed the House in July 2025 and awaits a Senate vote before the August recess.
[● 3 SOURCES] Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego have voiced support for the CLARITY Act and proposed ethics amendments.
[● 3 SOURCES] The revised ethics rules would ban senior federal officials from issuing or sponsoring cryptocurrency tokens.
[● 3 SOURCES] The U.S. House of Representatives passed the CLARITY Act in July 2025.
[● 3 SOURCES] Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego have crafted a bipartisan revision to the CLARITY Act’s ethics provision that would restrict federal officials, including Donald Trump, from holding or issuing a
[● 3 SOURCES] Senate Majority Leader John Thune said a vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess is unlikely.
[● 3 SOURCES] US prosecutors' groups (National Association of Assistant US Attorneys and National District Attorneys Association) sent a letter to the White House requesting changes to the developer provisions of B
[● 3 SOURCES] Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego have drafted a revised ethics provision that would restrict senior officials, including Donald Trump, from holding or sponsoring crypto projects.
[● 3 SOURCES] JPMorgan reduced the estimated probability of CLARITY Act passage this year to about 37 percent.
[● 2 SOURCES] Senate Majority Leader John Thune does not expect the Clarity Act to be voted on before the August recess.
[● 2 SOURCES] Democrats argue the Clarity Act does not go far enough to prevent President Donald Trump from profiting from cryptocurrency.
[● 2 SOURCES] Pro‑crypto political action committees spent more than $130 million in the 2024 elections supporting candidates favorable to crypto.
[● 2 SOURCES] Analysts say the odds of the Clarity Act passing in 2026 have fallen to roughly 30‑38 %.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Clarity Act passed the House of Representatives in July 2025 with a vote of 294‑134.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Senate postponed action on the Clarity Act on July 28 to prioritize 74 Trump nominations and a Russia‑sanctions bill before the August recess.
[● 2 SOURCES] Major financial firms including Charles Schwab, Coinbase, BlackRock, Fidelity and Goldman Sachs back the Clarity Act.
[● 2 SOURCES] Analysts estimate the odds of the Clarity Act passing in 2026 at roughly 30‑38 percent.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Clarity Act includes an ethics provision prohibiting federal officials and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets until 2029.
[● 2 SOURCES] SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pledged technical assistance to Congress for the Clarity Act and expressed readiness to support its passage.
[● 2 SOURCES] White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt said the proposed developer‑clause changes are “not even close” to the administration’s position.
[● 2 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2025.
[● 2 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act includes a provision that shields non‑custodial blockchain developers from being treated as money transmitters under the Bank Secrecy Act.
[● 2 SOURCES] The bipartisan ethics package is intended to be sent to the White House by Friday.
[● 2 SOURCES] Passing the CLARITY Act requires a 60‑vote supermajority in the Senate.
[● 2 SOURCES] Former President Donald Trump has personal crypto interests that could be affected by the CLARITY Act.
[● 2 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act’s Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) shields non‑custodial blockchain developers from money‑transmitter and Bank Secrecy Act liability.
[● 2 SOURCES] The Consumer Technology Association urged the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act.
[● 2 SOURCES] Senator Cynthia Lummis urged Democrats not to delay the CLARITY Act, noting it passed the Senate Banking Committee 15‑9 and requires at least 60 votes for floor passage.
[● 2 SOURCES] The CLARITY Act assigns digital commodities to the CFTC, investment‑contract assets to the SEC, and stablecoins to the GENIUS Act framework.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Crypto Council for Innovation says the Clarity Act expands anti‑money‑laundering and counter‑terror‑funding requirements and provides $150 million to FinCEN.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Stand With Crypto will score senators’ votes on the Clarity Act for three million U.S. crypto advocates.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in May 2026 with a 15‑9 vote.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Republican‑drafted revised Clarity Act is 616 pages long.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A coalition of 134 bank leaders urged the Senate to strengthen the stable‑coin provision in the Clarity Act.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Cynthia Lummis defended the CLARITY Act, saying it benefits consumers and has bipartisan support.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego drafted a stricter ethics amendment to the CLARITY Act targeting officials’ crypto holdings.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Solana Policy Institute sent a letter to Senate leaders urging an early vote on the CLARITY Act.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Solana Policy Institute sent a letter to Senate leaders urging an early vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senate Republicans hold a 52‑47 majority, with Senator Mitch McConnell absent for medical reasons.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated a procedural cloture vote could be targeted next week.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Democratic Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren criticize the CLARITY Act for weak consumer protections.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Solana Policy Institute urged the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess.
[○ 1 SOURCE] A merged Senate text of the CLARITY Act totals 616 pages, combining banking and agriculture committee drafts and adding a government‑ethics title and other sections.

Timeline

2 months ago

[POLITICS] 44 sources
US Senate Advances CLARITY Act Ethics Revision
Senators Tillis and Gallego revised CLARITY Act ethics rules; Thune says a pre‑August vote is unlikely; JPMorgan cuts passage odds to 37%; consumer tech lobby and prosecutor groups press for changes.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 32 sources
U.S. Senate delays Clarity Act as Russia sanctions and nominations take priority
The U.S. Senate has delayed the Clarity Act to prioritize a Russia sanctions bill and Trump nominations, shrinking the chance for a vote before the August 8 recess. The bill, backed by major financial firms and
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 15 sources
US CLARITY Act Hearing Flags CFTC Staffing Shortage and Prediction‑Market Oversight
US lawmakers highlighted CFTC staffing gaps and debated the CLARITY Act, which could expand CFTC oversight of prediction markets and impose ethics bans on officials, while offering crypto‑industry protections.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 45 sources
US Senate Advances Clarity Act with Trump‑Backed Crypto Ethics Rule
The Senate’s Clarity Act proposes a full crypto‑regulation framework and a Trump‑backed ethics rule barring officials from issuing digital assets; it needs 60 votes before an August deadline.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 23 sources
US Senate stalls CLARITY Act amid ethics dispute and Trump meeting
The US Senate’s CLARITY Act faces a stalemate over ethics rules, with Trump meeting senators to resolve the dispute as prediction markets slip to record‑low odds of passage before the August 2026 recess.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Federal Law Enforcement Association backs CLARITY Act, urges tougher DeFi rules
FLEOA backs the US CLARITY Act but seeks five amendments to tighten DeFi liability, shifting from specific intent to knowledge standard and blocking sham decentralization; the bill cleared the Senate Banking C
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 20 sources
US Senate pushes CLARITY Act amid law‑enforcement support and Trump advocacy
The CLARITY Act, backed by law‑enforcement groups and urged by Trump, is set for a Senate vote before the August recess, with Democrats demanding ethics rules over the President’s crypto earnings and XRP poised
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
US Senate advances CLARITY Act amid 60‑vote hurdle and ethics dispute
The US Senate is set to release a merged CLARITY Act draft next week, targeting a July 20 floor vote. The bill needs 60 votes and faces a Democratic ethics provision dispute, while crypto lobbyists invest $189
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
White House disputes Democratic nominations for SEC and CFTC ahead of CLARITY Act vote
The White House says it asked Democrats for SEC and CFTC nominee names but got no response, sparking a dispute with Senate Democrats as the Senate readies a vote on the crypto‑focused CLARITY Act.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
U.S. Trump administration rolls out massive deregulation, SEC sets 2026 crypto agenda
The Trump administration’s 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda proposes 702 deregulatory actions with $1.5 trillion in savings, while the SEC outlines a crypto‑focused agenda to boost investor protection and market‑
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
U.S. SEC adds three crypto rule proposals to 2026 agenda
The SEC’s 2026 agenda includes three crypto rule proposals—offering exemptions, broker‑dealer updates, and market‑structure changes—aiming to boost certainty and innovation while Congress debates the CLARITY Ac
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Major County Sheriffs of America Moves to Neutral on CLARITY Act, Boosting Bill’s Prospects
The Major County Sheriffs of America, representing over 130 million people, has shifted to a neutral stance on the CLARITY Act and seeks law‑enforcement amendments, while NOBLE endorses the bill as it moves Tow
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
US Senate Advances Toward Final Text of Crypto CLARITY Act
The US Senate may release the final CLARITY Act text this weekend, aiming for a vote after July 13; the bill needs 60 votes, bipartisan support, and looks to define a regulatory framework for digital assets.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
US Senate faces slim odds for CLARITY Act crypto bill
US Senate's CLARITY Act crypto bill odds drop to ~50% as a tight schedule before the August recess threatens passage; the bill would create the first comprehensive US crypto regulatory framework.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
US Congress bans Federal Reserve digital dollar until 2030
US Congress blocks a Federal Reserve digital dollar until 2030, boosting private stablecoins like USDC and Tether and prompting capital flow into crypto assets such as BNB and the Pepeto presale.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
US CLARITY Act Could Unlock $56 Trillion for XRP and Other Crypto Assets
The US CLARITY Act aims to set federal rules for digital assets, potentially unlocking $56 trillion in pension fund investments for XRP and other crypto, while Senate leaders scramble to vote before the 2026mid
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 15 sources
US Senate races to pass CLARITY Act before August recess
The CLARITY Act, cleared by the House and Senate Banking Committee, faces a July deadline to clear the 60‑vote Senate threshold amid industry lobbying, banking opposition, and ethics debates; odds of passage in
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
U.S. Congress Blocks Central Bank Digital Dollar Until 2030
U.S. Congress passed a bill banning any Federal Reserve digital dollar until 2030, while Senate debate highlights tokenized deposits as a regulatory alternative to stablecoins.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Senate moves to unveil digital‑asset tax plan and bans Fed CBDC for four years
The US Senate is preparing a digital‑asset tax bill for fall 2026 and has voted 85‑5 to prohibit the Fed from issuing a CBDC for four years, pending House and presidential approval.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
US Senate pushes CLARITY Act forward as crypto industry urges swift passage
US Senate nears a vote on the CLARITY Act—splitting crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC—while the tech industry pressures for swift passage before the August recess.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
U.S. Senate Pushes CLARITY Act Ahead of August Recess
The CLARITY Act is racing toward a Senate vote before the August recess, with bipartisan support, pending ethics rules, and potential to unlock billions in crypto investment.
4 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
US advances crypto and fintech regulation with CLARITY bill and CFTC comment request
U.S. moves to formalize on‑chain finance via the CLARITY bill and opens a CFTC public comment on fintech and crypto regulation, marking a broader push to modernize financial oversight.
4 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Ripple's XRP Holdings Face 20% Cap Under US CLARITY Act
US CLARITY Act would cap any entity’s XRP holdings at 20%, forcing Ripple to cut its near‑50% control and shifting oversight of large tokens to the CFTC, affecting exchanges and investors.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
United States Crypto Market Clarity Bill Faces Uncertain July 4 Deadline
The U.S. White House aims to pass the Crypto Market Clarity Act by July 4, but procedural and political hurdles make the deadline doubtful, leaving the bill’s future uncertain.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US crypto firms pressure Senate over CLARITY Act and market‑structure bill
Crypto firms, led by Coinbase, clash with the White House over a market‑structure bill and urge the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act with developer protections intact.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
US Senate advances CLARITY Act to protect crypto developers
US Senate moves forward with the CLARITY Act, backed by Solana Institute CEO Kristin Smith and over 60 crypto leaders, to shield open‑source blockchain developers from being treated as financial intermediaries.
4 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
US Senate Advances CLARITY Act 2025 Targeting Crypto Regulation and XRP
The US Senate is poised to vote on the CLARITY Act 2025, a crypto‑regulation bill that would clarify SEC/CFTC oversight and cement XRP’s commodity status, after a letter from over 200 crypto firms urging its up
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Congress moves forward on digital asset tax and regulatory reforms
The U.S. House is reviewing seven digital‑asset tax bills while the Senate passed the CLARITY Act, both aiming to reshape crypto taxation and regulation and drawing mixed industry reactions.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Galaxy Research cuts CLARITY Act passage odds to 60% amid Senate schedule concerns
Galaxy Research cut the CLARITY Act’s passage odds to 60%, citing Senate schedule congestion and unresolved policy issues, though it still views the crypto‑regulation bill as viable.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
U.S. Senate Moves Forward with Crypto CLARITY Act
The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee and is set for a floor vote, aiming to assign crypto oversight to the SEC or CFTC. Analysts now see a 60% chance of 2026 passage amid schedule delays and a ‑
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
US Senate Republicans Push for Clear Crypto Capital Rules
Senate Republicans led by Cynthia Lummis sent a May 27 letter to U.S. regulators urging a technology‑neutral crypto capital framework, criticizing the Basel Committee’s 1,250% risk weight and pressing the CLARY
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
US Senate moves CLARITY Act toward passage, shaping digital asset regulation
The CLARITY Act, a U.S. bill to define regulatory authority for digital assets, has been placed on the Senate calendar and is poised for a floor vote before the July recess, drawing support from senators and a‑
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
US Senate moves closer to passing Crypto CLARITY Act
Senator Lummis says the Crypto CLARITY Act may be debated before the July recess, but a vote is likely by August. The bill, cleared by two Senate committees, seeks regulatory clarity for digital assets and US‑D
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Senate Advances Crypto Clarity Act Amid Industry Pushback
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the US Senate will likely pass the Clarity Act to define crypto assets, while JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticizes the bill and Coinbase's stablecoin offerings.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
US SEC Schedules CLARITY Act Roundtable as Crypto Regulation Takes Shape
The SEC has scheduled a CLARITY Act roundtable, aiming to shift crypto oversight to the CFTC. Coinbase backs the bill, calling it a generational chance for stablecoins, as the Senate races to act before May 21.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
US Senate delays cut odds for CLARITY Act crypto bill
Prediction‑market odds for the CLARITY Act crypto bill fell to 49% as Senate delays, a packed agenda, and internal GOP disputes hinder progress, though lawmakers still aim for a summer floor vote.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Ripple backs US Clarity Act, says it could unlock a multi‑trillion‑dollar crypto market
Ripple supports the US Clarity Act, claiming it could unlock a multi‑trillion‑dollar crypto market for 67 million investors.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Senate advances Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
US Senate moves the CLARITY Act forward, proposing a three‑tier crypto regulatory framework.
5 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Advances CLARITY Bill to Boost DeFi Integration
Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY bill, aiming to clarify DeFi rules as crypto ties with traditional finance deepen.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Congress debates crypto bill amid Trump conflicts of interest concerns and allies' warnings
Crypto bill faces bipartisan scrutiny amid Trump-related conflicts of interest allegations and warnings from allies about political and financial fallout.

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