The Clarity Act has faced a new threat ahead of its Sept. 15 procedural vote, with Republican senators warning that the measure may lack the 60 votes needed to advance. Clarity Act faces a difficult Senate vote Semafor reported on…
Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has again slammed Democrats over the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act.
Writing on X on Tuesday, the pro-crypto lawmaker responded to an article from Semafor that reported Republican senators saying the bill was likely to fail when the senate returns next week.
Lawmakers were hoping a crucial vote on the long-awaited crypto market structure bill would go ahead in August before their five-week recess. But it was delayed and the Senate will now vote on it next week.
JUST IN: U.S. Senate will hold a procedural cloture vote on the Clarity Act one week from today.
Senator Cynthia Lummis says if they fail to pass it next week, "we will not get another realistic shot at this before the end of the decade"
“If this bill fails it won’t be because of ethics, it will be because Democrats didn’t join Republicans in embracing a bipartisan bill that protected consumers, cements America’s leadership in digital assets, and empowered law enforcement to clamp down on illicit finance,” wrote Lummis.
She said that Democrats were continuing to “demand changes” that could allow future regulators to “kill the crypto industry.”
“If we can bridge those gaps I’m confident we can pass Clarity, but they require further compromise from Democrats, not the White House,” added Lummis.
Lummis previously said that if the Clarity Act dies, it will be because of the Democrats. Lummis and other pro-crypto lawmakers have blasted politicians who they think are deliberately holding back the bill.
The Clarity Act drafts a framework to formally divide oversight between regulators, distinguishing which digital assets are securities, commodities or stablecoins.
Though passed by the House of Representatives last July, it has been stalled this year, mostly because the banking lobby clashed with crypto companies over paying customers stablecoin yield.
A new draft tackling the issue of ethics started circulating in July, banning government officials from promoting or making money from crypto — something Democrats have criticized the Trump family for doing.
Despite the changes, a group of Democrats said the bill fell short and wanted amendments.
President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers to get the legislation over the line. In August, he said that in order for the U.S. to remain the “undisputed leader in Bitcoin and crypto,” they had to pass the “very, very powerful legislation.”
The Clarity Act may be delayed — for now — but pro-crypto senators remain committed to the fight.
And not just Republicans: Democratic Senator Angela Alsobrooks accompanied conservative “Bitcoin Senator” Cynthia Lummis in assuring voters that work was being done on the bill.
Lawmakers were hoping a crucial vote on the long-awaited crypto market structure bill was to go ahead before a five-week recess but news dropped Friday that it was too little, too late. Now, the Senate will vote on the bill in September.
JUST IN: Senator Lummis releases statement now Clarity Act vote is delayed:
"There will be a time where I can say more, but for now, let me say this, we've come too far to quit"
"I will continue working with my colleagues to get this done — this fight is far from over" pic.twitter.com/ZLzc3pImrw
“We’ve worked for over a year on a bipartisan basis to protect consumers, limit deposit flight, fight illicit finance, and include a fair deal on ethics,” Alsobrooks said in a statement.
Lummis, who had previously blasted Democrats for holding back the bill, added: “There will be a time where I can say more, but for now, let me say this, we’ve come too far to quit. I will continue working with my colleagues to get this done — this fight is far from over.”
Passed last year in the House of Representatives, the Clarity Act started small but its text has grown over the months.
This is partly because of banking lobby chiefs locking horns with crypto exchanges over concerns they pay customers too much yield with their stablecoin products. But Democrats also have wanted more work on the ethics side of the bill.
A bill banning government officials from promoting and making money was circulating among lawmakers in July though some lawmakers said it still fell short.
JUST IN: Senator Angela Alsobrooks on the Clarity Act vote getting delayed:
"We’ve worked for over a year on a bipartisan basis…We will continue our work — getting the Clarity Act right remains our goal." pic.twitter.com/3Hsn0282FU
Lummis last week said she was genuinely “struggling to understand” what else Democrats wanted for the bill. Some suggested they may have been playing politics ahead of the midterms.
A number of Democrats have criticized the way the Trump family has profited from digital asset ventures, such as the President’s memecoin, $TRUMP, and World Liberty Financial project.
Trump and the White House have always denied any conflicts of interest, and the President has also highlighted that Democrats have cashed in trading stocks.
Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis has again attacked the Democrats for holding back the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act.
Speaking on the Crypto in America podcast Thursday, Lummis said that the bill could have been passed months ago but is unfairly being held back.
Lawmakers are hoping the Clarity Act gets passed before Congress departs for August recess. While the bill has been drafted bipartisanly, some Democrats are unhappy with the current version.
JUST IN: Sen. Cynthia Lummis says a Senate vote is still on track before the August recess
"Sen. Thune has kept a place for the CLARITY ACT on the agenda before the August recess…and I believe he does intend to go through with it…We will be moving forward." pic.twitter.com/FxVlbtgbNr
“The biggest obstacle is that the Democrats, in spite of having 11 months to work on this bill intensely, which we have done, still won’t commit to voting for it, and that that is the bigger challenge,” Lummis said.
“When we started working with [the Democrats] last Labor Day, the Clarity Act was about 300 pages — it’s getting closer to 700 pages. Most of those new pages were added at the requests of Democrats.”
She added: “This messing around, this pussyfooting around with, I want to change this, no, I want to change it back, I like the House version, no, let’s go with the Senate version, and then bringing last minute changes to this bill that could have been brought weeks ago — in fact, months ago — is absurd, and I’m just tired of being played.”
Major financial institutions, lawmakers and companies have thrown their weight behind the new bill, but a group of Democrats last week said in a statement that the bill in its current form falls short.
Still, Lummis added that while lawmakers had a lot to vote on before the August recess, there was still a chance the bill could fit into a slot.
Despite being passed in the house of representatives last year with strong bipartisan support, the Clarity Act has been in a deadlock for much of 2026, partially the banking lobby raised concerns over stablecoin yield.
An updated bill of the Clarity Act was introduced last week that addressed ethics concerns — banning government officials and their families from issuing or promoting crypto.
Republicans are hoping to gain bipartisan support for the bill this week to advance the legislation. If passed, the long-awaited bill would create a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market.
Trump ally Lummis is one of the most pro-crypto senators on Capitol Hill, even earning the name “Bitcoin Senator.”
The Republican helped draft the Bitcoin Act for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, and co-sponsored the 2025’s GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins.
Pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday slammed Democrats for holding back the Clarity Act.
Speaking on the Senate floor, Senator Lummis, of Wyoming, spoke of the bipartisan work that had gone into the bill — but questioned why it was stalling.
Lawmakers are hoping the Clarity Act gets passed before Congress departs for August recess. While the bill has been drafted bipartisanly, some Democrats are unhappy with the current version.
JUST IN: Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis calls out the Democrats for holding up the Clarity Act:
"After nearly 11 months of giving almost everything asked of us, I genuinely don't know what else my Democrat colleagues need before we act." pic.twitter.com/1SMzfkNVfQ
“This is a very good bill: good for the country, good for consumers, and good for the people we all represent on both sides of this aisle,” said Senator Lummis.
“And after 11 months of giving nearly everything that was asked of us, I am genuinely struggling to understand what else my colleagues across the aisle think it needs before we act.”
Major financial institutions, lawmakers and companies have thrown their weight behind the new bill, but a group of Democrats last week said in a statement that the bill in its current form falls short.
A number of lawmakers are hoping the bill gets passed before Congress departs for August recess.
Despite being passed in the house of representatives last year with strong bipartisan support, the Clarity Act has been in a deadlock for much of 2026, partially the banking lobby raised concerns over stablecoin yield.
An updated bill of the Clarity Act was introduced last week that addressed ethics concerns — banning government officials and their families from issuing or promoting crypto.
Republicans are hoping to gain bipartisan support for the bill this week to advance the legislation. If passed, the long-awaited bill would create a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency market.
Conservative Lummis earned the name “Bitcoin Senator” over the years for her pro-crypto approach on Capitol Hill.
The 71-year-old senator has admitted owning the leading cryptocurrency since 2013 and has been vital in pro-crypto legislation, including by helping draft the Bitcoin Act for a Bitcoin strategic reserve, and co-sponsoring the 2025’s GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins.
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