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Senate Majority Leader Thune filed cloture on the Clarity Act, setting a September 15 vote that requires bipartisan support to advance.
Both chambers passed separate continuing resolutions and must reconcile into a single stopgap bill before Oct 1 to avert a funding lapse.
Senate confirms nominees for Pentagon comptroller, space acquisition, and NRO chief, ending an 18-month vacancy for the comptroller.
The Senate delays a vote on the Clarity Act until after the August recess (now targeting September), signaling a regulatory deadline risk for crypto legislation and highlighting the 60-vote hurdle and political headwinds.
A bipartisan ethics provision in a forthcoming federal crypto bill could force Trump to divest from crypto holdings, enabling potential tax windfalls and shaping the Clarity Act’s path.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues crypto can advance even if the Clarity Act doesn’t pass this week, expecting SEC-driven rules to provide regulatory clarity and noting a tight three-day window before the August recess.
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