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US Senate fails to advance CLARITY Act

Overview

On September 15, 2026, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) after a procedural cloture vote resulted in a 49-50 tally. The vote fell short of the 60-vote supermajority required to overcome a potential filibuster and begin formal floor debate.

The failed motion followed the introduction of a revised 635-page draft by Senate Republicans, which had incorporated 126 substantive amendments requested by Democrats. This updated version sought to address bipartisan concerns regarding blockchain developer liability, stablecoin management, and government ethics. Specifically, the bill proposed stringent ethics rules for federal officials, judges, and their spouses regarding digital asset ownership, alongside a mechanism for state attorneys general to participate in enforcement.

Democratic opposition, including from Senator Elizabeth Warren, centered on the belief that the bill provided insufficient ethical safeguards to prevent public officials and their families from profiting from digital assets. Republican support also appeared divided.

Following the setback, SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated that the agency’s regulatory agenda for the sector will continue regardless of the bill’s fate. Concurrently, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has introduced a separate 114-page proposal, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, which aims to clarify cryptocurrency taxation rules and include exemptions for small transactions.

Entities

U.S. Senate · CLARITY Act · Commodity Futures Trading Commission · United States Senate · Cynthia Lummis

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [POLITICS] 105 sources FAST-MOVING
    US Senate fails to advance CLARITY Act cryptocurrency bill

    The US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act after a 49-50 vote fell short of the 60-vote cloture requirement. The bill seeks to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets.

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senator Lummis cites Tether lawsuit to promote CLARITY Act

    Senator Cynthia Lummis is using a $42.4 million Tether lawsuit to push for the CLARITY Act, which would protect crypto firms from litigation when temporarily freezing suspicious transactions.

  3. 8 days ago

    [POLITICS] 31 sources
    CLARITY Act faces critical Senate cloture vote on September 15

    The U.S. Senate faces a decisive September 15 cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, a crypto regulatory bill requiring 60 votes to advance amid disputes over ethics and oversight.

  4. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources
    CLARITY Act faces key Senate vote on September 15

    The U.S. Senate is set for a September 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act. While SEC Chair Paul Atkins is optimistic, a shortened House schedule may delay final passage until after the midterm elections.

  5. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Senator Lummis accuses banks of obstructing CLARITY Act

    Senator Cynthia Lummis accuses banks of obstructing the CLARITY Act by demanding legislative changes as a precondition for support, specifically regarding stablecoin regulations and digital asset rules.

  6. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    CLARITY Act faces legislative hurdles amid Senate ethics disputes

    U.S. crypto legislation faces delays as Senators debate ethics and stablecoin rules for the CLARITY Act, with the CFTC prepared to act if legislative progress stalls.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 22 sources
    U.S. Senate sets September 15 vote on CLARITY Act

    The U.S. Senate has set a September 15 vote to begin debate on the CLARITY Act, a major crypto regulatory bill, amid ongoing disputes over ethics rules and stablecoin impact.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Grayscale's Zach Pandl discusses crypto growth without CLARITY Act

    Grayscale's Zach Pandl suggests the US crypto industry can grow without the CLARITY Act, though lack of regulation may drive innovation overseas despite potential SEC rulemaking.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto will advance despite US Clarity Act delay

    Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto will keep advancing even if the US Clarity Act fails, citing SEC rulemaking and strong market momentum.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    JPMorgan warns delays to CLARITY Act could hurt US crypto market

    JPMorgan warns that postponing the CLARITY Act threatens US crypto markets by limiting regulatory clarity and deterring institutional investment, as Senate delays persist.

  11. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Wall Street backs US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act as Russia drafts crypto custody rules

    Wall Street firms back the US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act for clearer crypto rules, while Russia's central bank drafts a regulated custody system ahead of a new crypto law.

  12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    US CLARITY Act Gains Support from Major Asset Managers as Bitcoin Slides Ahead of Fed Decision

    US asset managers back the CLARITY Act for clearer crypto regulation while Bitcoin hovers near $63,600 amid Fed outlook, as Senate delay pushes the bill past summer recess.

Sources

actionforex.com · ambcrypto.com · ameve.eu · arabic.euronews.com · arynews.tv · autofreak.com · bitcoinbasis.de · bitcoinethereumnews.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinsistemi.com · bitnewsbot.com · bittimes.net · blockchain-hero.com · blockchainreporter.net · blockchainseoul.kr · blockmedia.co.kr · blocktempo.com · blockzeit.com · blogtienao.com · btc-echo.de · ca.sports.yahoo.com · cahighways.org · captainaltcoin.com · catania7.com · cbsnews.com · coin-turk.com · coincu.com · coindeskjapan.com · coindoo.com · coinedition.com · coingape.com · coingeek.com · coinkurier.de · coinpaper.com · coinpedia.org · coinpost.jp · coinspeaker.com · cointelegraph.com · comparic.pl · criptotendencia.com · criptotendencias.com · criptovaluta.it · crypto-insiders.nl · crypto-news-flash.com · crypto.news · cryptoast.fr · cryptobreaking.com · cryptobriefing.com

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