Senate won't vote on crypto Clarity Act before its summer break
The US Senate has delayed voting on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act until after its summer recess, with sessions set to resume in mid-September 2026. Lawmakers remain deadlocked on several key issues within the legislation, prioritizing other government funding and sanctions bills before the break.
Why it matters
The delay prolongs regulatory uncertainty for the cryptocurrency industry, which is seeking clear legal frameworks for digital assets in the United States.
The crypto industry hoped that the Senate would stay in session for a few more days to resolve outstanding issues, including the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but Senators from both parties had major unresolved issues on the legislation. The Senate will return to D.C. on Sept. 14, 2026, and will have three weeks to work on this and other outstanding issues then.
The Senate will hold votes on a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through the midterm election; a Russia sanctions bill championed by and now named after Senator Lindsey Graham and a group of nominations on Friday morning, the last day before it is scheduled to leave.
Politico first reported late Thursday that the Senate did not expect to hold a first vote on Clarity before the recess.
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