Senate CLARITY Act vote fails to advance bill

The U.S. Senate’s effort to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act stalled on September 15 after a 50–49 procedural vote fell short of the 60 votes required to begin formal consideration. The result was not a final rejection: Senator Thom Tillis changed his vote procedurally, leaving open the possibility of reconsideration. The bill would define the SEC’s and CFTC’s roles in digital-asset markets. Disputes over officials’ crypto interests, stablecoin rewards, DeFi rules, industry coordination and the 2026 elections complicated negotiations. The House passed its own version 294–134 in July 2025, but broader market-structure legislation remains unresolved.

Sources: CoinDesk · Senate · House