CLARITY Act Senate vote delayed until September

U.S. Senate leaders have postponed a planned vote on the CLARITY Act until September, pushing a major crypto legislative priority beyond the August recess. Summary Senate leaders postponed the CLARITY Act vote until September after Democrats withheld pre-recess procedural support. Thune said the crypto market structure bill will be queued when senators return in September. The bill still needs bipartisan backing to clear the Senate’s 60-vote threshold and advance further. Democrats continue seeking stronger ethics rules covering officials’ crypto interests alongside changes to enforcement provisions. Senate Banking advanced the legislation 15-9 in May before negotiators released merged text in July. Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the delay late Aug. 6, saying Democrats would not agree to bring the bill up before lawmakers leave Washington in the chamber. Thune said the measure would be “queued” for consideration when senators return. His comments reverse earlier expectations from Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, who wanted a vote before recess. The delay raises pressure on both parties to reach agreement before spending fights and the 2026 midterm campaign cro...