Can the CLARITY Act still pass before Democrats take control?

The Senate can return to the bill before January 3, but its September vote left supporters 11 short of the number needed to advance it. Summary 49 senators backed advancing the bill in September. 60 votes were required to end debate on the motion to proceed. Senator Thom Tillis filed a motion to reconsider the September 15 vote. Democrats take control of both chambers on January 3. The House passed its version 294–134 in July 2025. The CLARITY Act has fallen 11 votes short of advancing in the Senate, a gap its supporters can still try to close before Democrats take control of Congress in January. The Senate’s September 15 record shows 49 votes in favour and 50 against ending debate on the motion to proceed, which required 60. Democrats won both chambers in the November 3 midterms, while Republicans retain their majorities for the rest of the term. LATEST: Six major crypto projects urge SEC for clear digital commodity rulesStellar, Hedera, Aptos, Avalanche, Cardano and Chainlink are calling for clearer cryptocurrency classifications as the CLARITY Act debate advances. pic.twitter.com/D5p3ap4OtO— crypto.news (@cryptodotnews) October 21, 2026 The September roll call gives negotiators ...