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Senate recess stalls CLARITY Act, vote set for Sept. 15
The CLARITY Act faces a five-week Senate recess gap after Thune filed cloture on Aug. 8. Supporters say the delay gives opponents time to organize before the Sept. 15 vote.
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The CLARITY Act, the most ambitious U.S. crypto regulatory bill in years, cleared the House with a 294-134 vote in July 2025 and passed the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 in May 2026. But the Senate's August recess has created a five-week gap between the filing of a cloture motion and the procedural vote, and supporters worry the delay could kill the bill before midterm elections shift priorities.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed the cloture motion on August 8, setting a September 15 procedural vote. The five-week pause gives opponents time to organize and supporters time to get distracted, advocates said. Missing the pre-recess window was a critical misstep, they added.