CLARITY Act Scores 2 Key Law Enforcement Wins as Opposition Softens

Two days later, Major County Sheriffs of America shifted to neutral. MCSA represents sheriff's offices in counties with 400,000 or more residents and at least 700 personnel, covering more than 130 million Americans. The association had previously opposed the bill.

In a July 3 letter to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, MCSA said continued review of Section 604 clarified how the administration interprets and plans to implement the legislation. Section 604 addresses the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act, which covers liability protections for certain blockchain developers and service providers. MCSA said there is still room to strengthen the bill to support both responsible innovation and the needs of state and local law enforcement. It withdrew its opposition and adopted a neutral stance.

Stand With Crypto framed the two developments as momentum: "Law enforcement voices are engaging constructively on digital asset legislation, and the first major endorsement is on the books."

The CLARITY Act now has one national law enforcement endorsement and one fewer organization in active opposition. Whether that builds Senate momentum depends on additional endorsements, any changes to Section 604, and the Banking Committee's schedule. No markup date has been announced.